Will they rescue eaglet “Snap” at DNR?

Eaglet Snap continues to appear to be stuck on something in the nest.  The situation is heart-wrenching to watch, and I think that in so many ways being a cam nest really does complicate the decision.  Yes it is nature and wild, and similar things no doubt happen at other nests as part of nature, but it is also one of the rare (of total eagle population) nests with a cam where lots of caring people are watching.    Here’s what’s happening at this point.  MN DNR has put out a statement reiterating their “no interference with nature” policy – basically that they will not rescue.   At the same time, there is a grass roots movement of people contacting DNR, the Wildlife center, the media, everyone they can think of to lobby for rescue.   Facebook chatter Linda Lodge Abelson Andreozzi has been interviewed by ABC news affiliate KSTP who will air a story on the situation at 4:30 and 6:00 MN time.   If you would like to contact the agencies who are involved, or are reporting, here is some contact info that has been posted on Facebook  and on forums by fans of the nest:

Minnesota DNR:  call 1-888-646-6367 ask for non-game wildlife or Lori Naumann, email: Lori.Naumann@state.mn.us

Minnesota Raptor center: (note they have indicated that they are ready to help if asked, but cannot make the decision) 612-624-4745

KSTP TV (they are doing the story) reporter is Josh Rosenthal – email: jrosenthal@kstp.com

 

 

 

 

31 thoughts on “Will they rescue eaglet “Snap” at DNR?”

  1. I feel that intervention is warranted in such a case. The eagles have been endangered for years and are now on the rebound. If people can put the cams on the nest, and band certain eagles for identification and then return them to the nest, they should be able to remove the eaglet from the nest to save them in cases such as this. The parents almost always return to the nest to care for the young. Knowing that this eaglet needs assistance is disheartening. Another eaglet was rescued a few days ago, entangled in fishing line, and then returned to the nest with great results. The DNR needs to do the right thing here….

  2. Please help the Eaglet! I know you have helped other critters in the past, and so many of us are watching the plight of this helpless little bird and want you to do something now! thank you for making the right choice.

  3. Have followed this for over a day now…and remembered last year a little eaglet got her wing caught in the nesting, and I believe she did not survive. I am hoping someone can go up to the nest and free this little one. It was incredible no time was wasted on getting that fishing line out of the the other nest in past day or two.

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