![]() ![]() At her age, she can just take her sweet old time. Hopefully she will return to the wild soon, but we are in no hurry. The typical life span of a wild bald eagle is 15-20 years. In researching the bands on her legs, we discovered that she is 18 years old and originally from New Jersey. ![]() Chelation was discontinued and the focus became solely on her recovery from her other injuries. Luckily, after her first round of treatment, her lead test came back negative. ![]() Weighing in at 12 pounds, this big, beautiful female was hard to handle and not particularly fond of us doing so. Just like the Solebury eagle, she began her treatment. The vet suspected she was in the road because of lead poisoning, then was struck by a car. She was immediately taken to the vet for radiographs and bloodwork. Despite her ravaged body, she had ATTITUDE. Her left foot was swollen, and her wing badly injured. The poor bird had been hit by a car, was disorientated and bloody. Just a few short months later, another eagle was brought to the clinic. This beautiful family is still spotted flying around Solebury. His mate was there too and after a few minutes of “yelling” she accepted him back into the family as if he was never gone. That very day, their baby fledged the nest and was waiting for him on a branch nearby. On June 9 th, just a few days before Father’s Day, he was reunited with his mate. He received another round of treatment and was soon ready to go home to his family. After five days of daily injections, he was moved to a flight pen to rest for another five days. His attitude remained positive, although he clearly hated treatment. At 8 pounds and a wingspan of about 6 feet, he was quite a formidable patient. The first 5 days of treatment went well, and he regained his strength. Chelation therapy is essential for treating victims of lead poisoning. Within 48 hours our Solebury Eagle was up on his feet and self-feeding. Sadly, this is a common situation with large birds of prey as they often feed upon fish and discarded hunting victims containing lead sinkers or shot. Sure enough, he was dying from lead poisoning. Soon after arrival he was whisked off to the veterinary clinic for evaluation, radiographs, and bloodwork. Local police were on the scene quickly and the nearly unresponsive bird was handed off to a kind citizen who transported him to the Aark. On a breezy evening in May, an adult bald eagle was spotted laying face down in a field near a quiet country road in Solebury. You are much appreciated! This is a tale of two eagles – just for you. Your support throughout the season has helped to save thousands of lives. And if you can’t find just what you’re looking for – let us know! We can nearly always source what you need at the right price.A TALE OF TWO EAGLES The leaves are turning, the weather is changing, and the wildlife of Pennsylvania is beginning to prepare for the long winter ahead. Our prices are constantly under review and we offer regular promotions to ensure we provide our customers with value for money, all underpinned by great service and technical support. Whether you’re fitting out your yacht for the new season and need maintenance products or looking for deck hardware heading off on a blue water adventure and need a new set of foul weather gear, some deck shoes or a life jacket and EPIRB or perhaps you’re just starting out in dinghy sailing and need a wetsuit and a buoyancy aid, come and talk to us or give us a call and we can advise you on what equipment you need to get the best out of your time afloat.įox's is a magnet for local boat owners and those cruising in the area and visitors are always assured of a very warm welcome, whether they come in just to browse or have a technical problem they need advice on. We really do offer something for everyone who enjoys getting out on the water! We stock every conceivable item of chandlery and have a large range of marine clothing, footwear and safety equipment as well as electronics. With cover around 7,500 sq ft of retail space, stocking over 10,000 products from all the biggest brands in the marine industry. Our marine chandlery opened its doors over 45 years ago, making it one of the oldest and largest chandlery and marine stores of its kind in the UK. We offer everything you could need to get afloat, from those equipping luxury bluewater yachts for world cruising to dinghy sailors and stand-up paddleboarders on a budget. Fox’s Chandlery is your one-stop marine shop and specialist supplier of sailing and boat parts, chandlery, hardware, clothing and marine electronics. ![]()
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