SOAR News & Notes

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It’s Okay to Poison Bald Eagles, Really?!

10 June 2016

Kay Neumann, Executive Director of SOAR I read with dismay the April 17, 2016 letter to the editor in the Des Moines Register from a hunter entitled “Sick bald eagles…

I’ve found a baby…

30 April 2016

“Stuff” happens and sometimes the wildlife parents and young become separated — sometimes this is normal — but how do you know.  Check out these links to learn more! Sometimes…

Juvenile bald eagles ready for release

Juvenile Bald Eagles Released 10 April 2016!

11 April 2016

Remember the crazy week in September 2015 with multiple bald eagles being admitted with injuries consistent with having collided with a vehicle? Two of those bald eagles were released on…

The madness continues…

18 March 2016

As of 15 March 2016, SOAR has admitted 14 bald eagles. Here are some sobering details about these eagles: 5 were DOA (dead on arrival) and 3 died within 24…

Op-Ed Piece from Carroll Henderson

18 March 2016
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Comments relating to a proposal to require nontoxic shot on Minnesota’s Wildlife Management Areas Carroll Henderson, 10 March 2016 The below is a transcript of what Carroll said at the…

Absolutely maddening!

12 February 2016

In just over two months time, six bald eagles have been admitted to SOAR. One juvenile female and one adult were DOA (dead on arrival), the adult just last evening…

Ah… the weather?!

15 January 2016

From where I sit, the weather is certainly feeling like January! Neighbors with livestock are taking this ‘warmer’ day to bed down livestock and make sure plenty of feed is…

Great time at 2016 Clinton Bald Eagle Day!

11 January 2016

Thanks to Pam Steinhaus, Visitor Services Manager, US Fish and Wildlife Service and all the volunteers from the Stewards of the Upper Mississippi River Refuge for all their work to…

Website has a new look

4 January 2016

Welcome to the updated SOAR website! The biggest reason for the new design is this one is responsive to mobile devices. (I learned that the site is best viewed on…

Thank you for your support in 2015

28 December 2015