Concerned citizen and BPD team up to save bald eagle
Feb 16, 2026
A concerned citizen spotted a bird in distress Monday near 8th Street West and Manatee Avenue and called the Bradenton Police Department (BPD) for assistance.Once on scene, officers found an eagle on Feb. 16 believed to be betwe
en 4 and 5 years old struggling to fly and detained it in a patrol car for its safety, according to BPD. Experts at Wildlife, Inc. Education Rehabilitation Center arrived to transport the eagle to an emergency veterinarian for treatment. ...read more read less