Officials at the National Aviary in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, are asking people to report on the Steller’s water eagle, which fled from its closure last Saturday. They have seen it several times, but the bird has managed to evade capture.
Kodiak lives in the aviary 15 years ago, so this could be a difficult time for him. Either this, or the bird has a lifelong experience. Regardless, National Aviary officials want to return, as they are out now – or here, in the chaos of downtown Pittsburgh.
Aviary staff have been searching for Kodiak, or Kody as they are affectionately referred to, north of the city and the rivers, but to no avail. That said, officials do not believe he has gone too far. Kody is not considered a threat to livestock or humans, and pPeople are asked to comment on what was shown during the National Aviary call at 412-323-7235.
Many birds have been observed since their flight. Pittsburgh resident Jared Latchaw was driving when he saw Kodiak sitting in the middle of Pennsylvania Avenue north of the city.
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“I thought there was a chicken in the middle of the road,” he told me in a text message. “A group of runners stopped me and said a bird from the National Aviary got out, so I got out my car and watched him for ten minutes—it was super cool,” said Latchaw, adding, “Made my day!”
The public is being asked not to approach or attempt to capture the bird, as “he is more likely to fly away from anyone unfamiliar to him,” depending to the National Aviary. They appear to be in good health and military service as they cope with various weather conditions. As the aviary stated in a tweet, “Eagles are very hardy birds and do not eat in the wild every day.”
Steller eagles, found in northeastern Asia, say that they feed on fish and waterfowl. Kody has been fed by people all his life, which is why it is an open question as to whether he is able to hunt for himself.
On Saturday morning, a thick wire covering the eagle “had some space left over,” the National Aviary explained. tweet, adding that “this is very strange.” An investigation has been launched, but air traffic controllers fear that the incident may not be fully publicized. Kody’s habitat, “like all other places in the National Aviary, was carefully designed with the safety of our birds as the most important thing,” according to tweet.
On the plus side, the Kodiak is easy to see, with black and white wings, a large yellow beak, and 6-foot wings. Stellar eagles are much larger than eagles and are one of the largest eagles in the world.
The National Aviary, which hosts more than 500 birds from nearly 150 species, has been closed as the group concentrates on rescue work. Again, please call the aviary on 412-323-7235 when you see the bird.
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