Rehabbed Bald Eagle takes to the skies at Smith Mountain Lake Community Park

On Tuesday, October 14, the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center, in collaboration with the Wildlife Center of Virginia, released a Bald Eagle at Smith Mountain Lake Community Park. The Bald Eagle came to the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center from Rocky Mount, VA on September 5, 2025 after a fight with younger eagles. The Bald Eagle was also suffering from lead poisoning. The Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center and Wildlife Center of Virginia worked to rehab the Bald Eagle to recovery…

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