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Eagle Choked by Cord, Freed into the Wild

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CHARLOTTE HALL, Md. (AP) - Authorities have rescued a bald eagle after it was found entangled in a cord in the woods in Charles County.

The Charles County Sheriff's Office's announced that Department of Natural Resource officers and private wildlife rescue personnel worked with the sheriff's office to free the bird on Friday near Charlotte Hall.

Authorities say the bird was being choked by the cord and couldn't free its talons. After saving the bird, rescuers checked it for injuries and then released it safely into the wild.

Don Rush is the News Director and Senior Producer of News and Public Affairs at Delmarva Public Media. An award-winning journalist, Don reports major local issues of the day, from sea level rise, to urban development, to the changing demographics of Delmarva.