Golden eagle rehabbing broken wing in Decatur
DECATUR – A rare golden eagle found in a central Illinois field with a broken wing has been undergoing rehabilitation at the Illinois Raptor Center.
The 8-pound bird, now named Midas, was found Oct. 25 north of Sadorus in Champaign County. He has been at the center in Decatur since Dec. 6.
Finding the bird was a rare event, said Jacques Nuzzo, program director at the Illinois Raptor Center.
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