NEWFIELD, N.Y. (WHCU) – A bald eagle is recovering thanks to quick work from law enforcement in Tompkins County.

State Police at Ithaca and the NYS DEC responded to a report of an injured bird on the night of Wednesday, July 5, 2023, in Newfield. The large raptor was in a yard on Trumbulls Corners Road and appeared to be able to walk, but not fly. Authorities were able to secure the animal and get it medical treatment. On July 4th, a bald eagle was struck by a vehicle in Owego but appeared uninjured after freeing itself from the vehicle’s grill.