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VIDEO: Bald Eagle Found Injured At Lake Hogan Released Back Into The Wild

CALAVERAS COUNTY (CBS13) — An eagle rescued months ago in Calaveras County has been released back into the wild after being rehabilitated.

A sheriff's deputy found "Joey" a few months ago along the shore of Lake Hogan. She had been injured, but it's unclear how.

The deputy managed to catch Joey and she was eventually transferred to Tri County Wildlife Care in Amador County.

Do you remember when Calaveras Sheriff's Deputy Emmi rescued the Eagle at Hogan Lake a few months ago? Well today "Joey...

Posted by Calaveras County Sheriff's Office on Sunday, October 11, 2020

Joey was originally thought to be a Golden Eagle, but she turned out to actually be a young Bald Eagle.

After being nursed back to health, Joey was released back into the wild on Sunday.

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