After months of rehabilitation, Decorah Eagle DH3 is flying free again. Watch the unforgettable moment the young bald eagle leaves his crate and returns to the wild.
Dad HD made a welcome return to the Decorah cameras on August 16, stopping for a fish before flying toward the bluffs. Meanwhile, DH3 continues building strength in a larger rehabilitation enclosure.
Decorah eagle dad HD arrived with a fresh fish on July 26, 2026, and DH4 wrapped him in what looked like a giant wing hug. And Dad was about to make the moment even better.
Relief has finally come for bird watchers as the missing Decorah Eagle DH3 was found and rescued on July 14. After disappearing from the nest cameras for several anxious days, the fledgling is now at SOAR receiving professional care for a right wing issue.
Decorah Eagles DH3 and DH4 turned a warm July day into a sweet post-fledge bath time moment, splashing, preening, and cooling off in the stream as their world grows beyond the nest.