In an unusual situation on Saturday, the Chicago Bird Collision Monitors received a call on their hotline reporting two eagles lying on the ground; one on top of the other, after the birds of prey crashed into a house. As unlikely as that sounds, that is exactly what the volunteer found at arrival.
The two birds were gripping onto each other with both feet and were unwilling or unable to let go. Neither appeared to have any injuries, but the staff thought it prudent to have them checked out at the DuPage Wildlife Conservation Center just to be safe.
One of the two did manage to get free and after recapturing his balance and dignity, flew away. The other was given a clean bill of health at DWCC and was returned to the wild near where it crashed.
Many thanks to Dave Murphy for calling CBCM and providing the video:
According to experts, this kind of encounter is not unusual since it is currently the beginning of breeding and nest building season.
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