A Pennsylvania motorcyclist became an avian hero after he rescued an injured bald eagle that was trapped in the middle of a highway.
Dandon Miller, 34, was on his motorcycle on a Pennsylvania highway when he discovered that an injured bald eagle had stopped traffic. He quickly picked it up and carried it to safety
Cars had been slowing down to avoid hitting the eagle that was trapped on the highway
‘Another person was there and they kind of nudged her a little bit to see if she would walk off the road or fly away,’ Miller told The Dodo. The eagle ‘spread her wings open and was not going to go anywhere.’
‘It was an amazing feeling, to be able to pick up a bald eagle,’ Miller told Lancaster Online. ‘It’s a massive creature you never imagine being able to hold in your hands or being able to help out.’
It took about 45 minutes for help to arrive after Miller called 911. During that time, Miller said that he tried to keep the bird calm and reassure her that she was safe.
Miller wrapped his shirt around the bird to protect himself from her talons and then held on to her while he called 911 and waited for rescuers from Tri-State Bird Rescue & Research, Inc.
PETA gave Miller (pictured) a ‘Compassionate Action Award’ Friday, in recognition for his efforts to save the eagle
Tri-State Bird Rescue said that the 15-pound adult eagle (shown) had a wing injury sutured while under anesthesia and her other abrasions were also cleaned
The eagle (shown) was said to be able to feed herself and was being closely monitored by staff. who anticipate that the bird will make a full recovery