Bald eagles can see up to a mile, so Lincoln is trained to locate a very bright target, like a yellow platform, where another team member is waiting with a snack. His caretakers say his favorite ...

Once, Igleski saw 17 bald eagles perched together around Lake Calumet. “You’ll see sometimes a dozen or so all together flying around or perched in trees fairly close to each other,” he said.

The bald eagle will be in the large flight cage so it can practice its flying and build its muscles. The bird will need months of intensive care and rehabilitation before being released back into ...