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Surgery slated for well-known bald eagle struck by car

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In this photo provided by the The Wildlife Center of Virginia, staff members attend to an injured bald eagle, known as "HK," at their facility in Waynesboro, Va., on Friday, Sept. 1, 2017. The center plans to perform surgery on the bird’s right leg, which suffered a fracture when the raptor was struck by a vehicle in Virginia Beach. He also suffered bruising to a lung. (The Wildlife Center of Virginia via AP)

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – Veterinarians plan to perform surgery next week on a bald eagle that was struck by a car.

The Virginian-Pilot reports that the bird, known as HK, suffered bruising to his lungs and a fracture on one of his right legs on Friday. Blood in the eagle’s mouth also indicated internal trauma.

The Wildlife Center of Virginia said HK has recently been nesting at a golf course in Virginia Beach.

The centre said the bird hatched in 2009 at the Norfolk Botanical Gardens. He has been frequently spotted and photographed by the local birding community.

After the bird was struck, a local veterinarian took him to the centre in Waynesboro, Virginia. The centre described him as “bright” and “feisty.”

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Information from: The Virginian-Pilot, http://pilotonline.com

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