Baldy came to us in early December of 2009. He had been hit by a transport truck near Hedley. The local truck driver, who was unable to stop, called his wife to collect the bird who in turn contacted SORCO. The driver’s neighbour caught the eagle the next day and brought it to SORCO. Baldy ended up with a fractured wing and some internal injuries. Baldy was in a handling pen for a couple of months then we transferred him to our large flight pen. The flight pens are larger wired holding areas approximately 50′ long with large perch structures, at either end. It is here where we let the birds strengthen their muscles and especially with wing injuries a place where they rehabilitate themselves. We released Baldy back in Hedley. Any adult birds that we get we like to release them in the area where they were found. All the people involved in Baldy’s rescue gathered, including the truck driver and all bid farewell to Baldy. Bald Eagles mate for life and can live up to forty years. Hopefully, with a successful release Baldy has met up with his mate and his familiar surroundings.