Rescuers borrow a canoe to rescue baby bald eagles in a river in Missouri

WBS officials rescue a pair of baby eagles in a river in Missouri.

By George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (122396)

Lake Charles, Louisiana

May 2, 2025 3:56pm CST

Thanks to the efforts of Bonne Terre Missouri resident Ray Settle who was walking around his property on Tuesday April 29 when he saw a nest that had fallen into a river when Ray saw a pair of baby eagles who were in danger of drowning since the nest was sinking into the river, Ray contacted officials of the World Bird Sanctuary (WBS) which is located in St. Louis Missouri who had to borrow a canoe from Ray to rescue the baby eagles. After the baby eagles were rescued by the WBS officials, they were taken to a sanctuary where they will be staying until they are able to fly as adults since their nests are history. Link is msn.com/en-us/news/us/,,,

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@celticeagle (190127)

• Boise, Idaho

2 May 25

I am happy to hear this. The bald eagle is our national bird here in the US.

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@Deepizzaguy (122396)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

2 May 25

I am in agreement with you that the eagles are our symbol.

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@JudyEv (382731)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 May 25

It's good Ray noticed the sinking nest.

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@Deepizzaguy (122396)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

3 May 25

I am in agreement with you

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@snowy22315 (209266)

• United States

2 May 25

That was so nice of them!

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@Deepizzaguy (122396)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

2 May 25

I am in agreement with you.

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@RasmaSandra (98187)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

2 May 25

So sorry that happened and glad the baby eagles were rescued,

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@Deepizzaguy (122396)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

2 May 25

I am in agreement with you that the story has a happy ending.

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (69256)

• Centralia, Washington

2 May 25

That must have been exciting to watch.

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@Deepizzaguy (122396)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

2 May 25

It was a beautiful sight indeed.

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@innertalks (23747)

• Australia

3 May 25

I wonder why the nest fell, into the river. Maybe, the mother eagle needs to take another course in safe nest building.

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@Deepizzaguy (122396)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

3 May 25

The weather in that area did cause severe damage to the trees.

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@innertalks (23747)

• Australia

3 May 25

@Deepizzaguy Yes, l was thinking it might have been due to a bad weather event.

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@Deepizzaguy (122396)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

3 May 25

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@ARIES1973 (11944)

• Legaspi, Philippines

3 May 25

Glad to know that the baby eagles were rescued in time. The sanctuary would be a safer place for them.

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@Deepizzaguy (122396)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

3 May 25

You are right that the sanctuary will be a safer place for the baby eagles.

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@LindaOHio (222978)

• United States

3 May 25

I'm so glad the eagles were rescued and will be returned to the wild.

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@Deepizzaguy (122396)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

3 May 25

So am I happy to share the good ending to this story.

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