Bald Eagle Release March 5th, 2011

Saturday March 5th, 2011. We will be releasing a four year old bald
eagle that was rescued from Baker Reservoir on Feb 19.
The young eagle was found mostly submerged with only his head above water by
Ray Makar and his dog as they walked around the shoreline of Baker
Reservoir. Mr. Makar rescued the eagle from the water and immediately
contacted the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. The eagle was suffering
from hypothermia and its lungs were full of water. Mr.
Makar wrapped the eagle in a blanket to keep it warm until Brian Shearer of
the UDWR picked it up and transported it to Martin Tyner of the Southwest
Wildlife Foundation. The eagle was immediately placed in intensive care
receiving around the clock care. Within twenty four hours the eagle could
stand and is now flying back and forth across its chamber anxiously waiting
for the day of his release.
It is a common belief among many native people that if you say your prayers
with an eagle feather the eagle feather will carry your prayers to God. This
young bald eagle has over 7000 feathers and is capable of carrying over 7000
prayers.
As the friends and families of the Utah National Guard unit 222 are
preparing for the departure of their unit we felt it would be very
appropriate to dedicate this eagle release to all of the men and women of
the armed forces who have served our country so courageously and their
families, especially the members and the families of the 222.
The bald eagle is the emblem of our nation, our national symbol and we would
like to invite anyone who would like to come and watch this beautiful eagle
soar back to the wild to join us at the Parowan Gap at 4 pm Saturday March
5th.
The Parowan Gap is located approximately 17 miles north of Cedar City.
Go north on the Minersville Highway approximately 15 miles. Turn right
toward the Parowan Gap (it’s the only paved road heading east) The Parowan
Gap is 2 ½ miles east of the Minersville Highway.

Contact me for times.