Chad Coleman/Mercer Island Reporter A female bald eagle returns to freedom as Stephanie Trussell, of the Sarvey Wildlife Center, oversees the release at Luther Burbank Park, Wednesday. The raptor was one of two found injured along East Mercer Way a few weeks ago. The second bird will be released as soon as it recovers. Wildlife experts do not know what happened to the birds. -
Chad Coleman/Mercer Island Reporter A female bald eagle returns to freedom as Stephanie Trussell, of the Sarvey Wildlife Center, oversees the release at Luther Burbank Park, Wednesday. The raptor was one of two found injured along East Mercer Way a few weeks ago. The second bird will be released as soon as it recovers. Wildlife experts do not know what happened to the birds.

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November 24, 2008 · Updated 3:56 PM 

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A female bald eagle returns to freedom as Stephanie Trussell, of the Sarvey Wildlife Center, oversees the release at Luther Burbank Park, Wednesday. The raptor was one of two found injured along East Mercer Way a few weeks ago. The second bird will be released as soon as it recovers. Wildlife experts do not know what happened to the birds.

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