Rehabilitation

 

July 2005

We were just given a really unique opportunity. The Goshute Indian Tribal Council decided to send us a young golden eagle to rehabilitate. He was found on their lands and cannot fly due to an injured wing. We hope to care for him until he is well.
 

Officer Louie Quanimptewa, from the Bureau of Indian Affairs Law Enforcement
Services, poses with Blue Boy after delivering him from Ibapah, Utah, on the
Goshute Indian Reservation.

Update -  Blue Boy ended up being Blue Girl. After a month of eating well and growing stronger, Blue Girl went to the Utah Wildlife Rehab center in Salt Lake City, under the direction of Keith and Roxanne Comstock, to learn how to fly before being released. On Sunday, Sept 4^th,  with many onlookers present, Keith released Blue Girl on the side of a hill next to where she was found at a spot where she could get some good wind to help lift her body into the sky.

Pictured from left is Keith Comstock holding Blue Girl, Roxanne Comstock, and Officer Quanimptewa giving a traditional farewell blessing.

Blue Girl flew off and soared about five miles across the plains before landing.