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Eagle Freed From Car Grill in Hurricane Matthew Aftermath

America's national bird was freed after being spotted by good Samaritans.
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A bald eagle flew in front of a vehicle, lodging itself in the grill of the vehicle, Oct. 8, Clay County, Florida. The bird is alive and was turned over to the B.E.A.K.S. Wildlife Sanctuary.Clay County Sheriff
/ Source: The Associated Press
Clay County Sheriff's office and fire rescue crews worked together to rescue the bird.
Clay County Sheriff's office and fire rescue crews worked together to rescue the bird.Clay County Sheriff

GREEN COVE SPRINGS, Fla. (AP) — A bald eagle that somehow managed to get wedged in the front grill of a Florida car was freed unharmed after a passing motorist noticed the bird just after Hurricane Matthew roared past the area.

The Clay County Sheriff's Office says a resident of the Fleming Island area south of Jacksonville noticed the bird peering out of a passing car Saturday in the storm's aftermath. The resident urged the motorist to pull over.

The sheriff's department says rescue personnel and deputies were able to work the bird free. It was taken to a wildlife sanctuary in Jacksonville but authorities say the eagle appears to be unharmed. Photos posted of the eagle on the sheriff's office Facebook page show it standing on two feet in a cage.