Volunteers Rescue Eaglet After Fall From Nest in Leesburg

Volunteers helped rescue an eaglet that fell from its nest in Leesburg, Virginia, early Monday. DG4 is one of three eaglets from two full-grown Ame...

May 31, 2023
4:18 AM

Volunteers helped rescue an eaglet that fell from its nest in Leesburg, Virginia, early Monday. DG4 is one of three eaglets from two full-grown American Bald Eagles that reside along the Dulles Greenway wetlands. It fell from the nest around 1 a.m., a day after a portion of the nest collapsed in the afternoon, @EaglesGreenway tweeted. Load Error The eaglet was found at the bottom of the tree. Volunteers checked and transported the eaglet to a local wildlife center. Video from the eagle cam shows a quiet night disrupted by the nest breaking where DG4 is resting.

Allison Hageman