""We used our catcher to kind of subdue its wings as Sergeant Amello came from behind and limited its stress. We carried it on the boat," Russo recalled."
""All around, everybody played a part," Amello said. "There's no training for that, you just have to rely on each other, put something together, and it worked out.""
""We rescue everybody, anything and anybody. We're going to do our best to help them.""
NYPD Harbor Unit officers on a routine ice-flow training spotted an injured bald eagle stranded on a slab of ice in the Hudson River. The team used a long catcher pole to subdue the bird's wings while Sergeant Amello approached from behind to limit stress. The bird appeared to be bleeding in multiple areas and emitted distress calls, requiring all four officers to assist despite risks from sharp talons and a powerful beak. The officers brought the eagle aboard, transported it to The Raptor Trust Sanctuary in New Jersey, and reported it in stable condition.
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