Wildlife 911 Northern Neck volunteers rescue bald eagle after it hits power lines

LANCASTER COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Volunteers with Wildlife 911 Northern Neck , an organization dedicated to rescuing injured and orphaned wildlife, rescued a bald eagle from a cornfield after it had hit power lines and came into contact with electricity.

According to a spokesperson for the organization, the group was established in the fall of 2023 and it has since amassed more than 330 members.

The spokesperson said on Tuesday, Jan. 30, the bird was found after it had hit power lines and had experienced electric shock. The eagle was then taken in critical condition to a wildlife rehabilitation facility.

Looking to join the group and participate in similar efforts? Wildlife 911 Northern Neck will hold two free meetings at the Lancaster Community Library in the town of Kilmarnock on Saturday, Feb. 17, and Saturday, March 2. Each meeting will provide general information about the organization and volunteer coordination will be held from 1 to 2 p.m.

From 2 to 4 p.m., training will be provided as to how to safely capture and transport many species of native Virginia wildlife to licensed rehabilitators.

For more information about the organization, visit Wildlife 911 Northern Neck’s Facebook group . Anyone with questions can call Kimberly Manthy, 804-577-7800, or email Wildllife911NN@gmail.com .

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