After rehab, eagle soars above Rochester once again

Michael Matson of Fish and Game, left, and Fish and Game Wildlife Biologist Mark Marchand open the door to set the rehabbed bald eagle free at Pickering Pond in Rochester on Monday. (Courtesy photos)

ROCHESTER - An injured bald eagle soared to freedom on Monday after some 12 weeks of rehabilitation after it was injured in August, most likely by flying into power lines, according to New Hampshire Fish and Game personnel.
It was released at Pickering Pond in Rochester. Video of the inspirational scene can be seen on the agency's Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/NewHampshireOperationGameThief/N.H
The majestic bird, a young female, was found near the Cocheco River on Aug. 6. It was unable to fly due to a broken clavicle, so Fish and Game took it to Capital Area Veterinary Emergency Services in Concord.
Fish and Game officials then transferred the eagle to the Wings of Dawn wildlife rehabilitation center in

The eagle, once set free, soars high above Pickering Pond.

Henniker, where the bird rehabbed until Monday.

She was released not far from her nest, which officials said she would find easily.