A juvenile bald eagle rescued in Ogunquit is showing signs of improvement while being treated for lead poisoning at the Center for Wildlife in Cape Neddick, according to the Ogunquit Fire Department.
The eagle had been seen around Marginal Way for about a week before people reported that it appeared unwell, the fire department said on Facebook.
Ogunquit firefighters and police officers captured the bird and took it to the wildlife center for evaluation and care.
On Sunday, the fire department reported that the eagle remained in the center’s intensive care unit but was slowly improving.
“Removing the lead from the eagle’s system is a slow and delicate process that requires specialized care, time and resources,” the department said in a Facebook post.
The department also urged people to donate to the wildlife center to support its work.