2012 YEAR IN REVIEW

No. 10 Story of the Year: Dodge Nature Center Says Goodbye to Bald Eagle

The eagle died at the estimated age of 35, according to Dodge Nature Center.

Follow Mendota Heights Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our free newsletter As the end of the year approaches, Patch recaps the biggest stories of 2012—both in terms of pageviews and impact on the Mendota Heights community. The following article was posted March 5, 2012.   Editor's Note: Dodge Nature Center posted this update on Tuesday: "Sadly, our Kestrel was put down today. Last Friday, after returning from the Raptor Center and putting our Eagle down, Naturalist Pam had to return as the Kestrel was having difficulty breathing. The Kestrel was put on oxygen for the weekend but could not handle the stress of breathing." The American bald eagle that has called Dodge Nature Center home for 33 years has died. The bird, …

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Dodge Nature Center Says Goodbye to Bald Eagle

The eagle died Friday at the estimated age of 35, according to Dodge Nature Center.

Editor's Note: Dodge Nature Center posted this update on Tuesday: "Sadly, our Kestrel was put down today. Last Friday, after returning from the Raptor Center and putting our Eagle down, Naturalist Pam had to return as the Kestrel was having difficulty breathing. The Kestrel was put on oxygen for the weekend but could not handle the stress of breathing." The American bald eagle that has called Dodge Nature Center home for 33 years has died. The bird, estimated to be about 35 years old, was hospitalized March 2 for complications from advanced age, and was euthanized, according to a statement released by Dodge on Monday.  The eagle arrived at Dodge Nature Center in 1979, after being hit by a car in northern Minnesota and losing one of her …

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