Community Achieves Successful Eagle Rescue

Rob Hults with Open Door Bird Sanctuary holds the young, male bald eagle that’s recovering in Cato, Wisconsin.

The Egg Harbor community came together to achieve the successful rescue of a young, male bald eagle, according to Rob Hults of Open Door Bird Sanctuary, located north of Carlsville on County I within the Town of Egg Harbor. 

The eagle is now at Wildlife of Wisconsin in Cato. The rescue organization will assess why the eagle was incapacitated and devise a treatment plan. He will then receive the care he needs to hopefully make a full recovery and return to Door County for release. 

Hults said people spotted the eagle and cared enough to find help for him. Open Door staff – all volunteers – then offered their time, and a volunteer transport team took the eagle from Open Door to Cato.

“Keeping the public informed and engaged is what makes a success story like this possible,” Hults said.