Dozens of people watched as a bald eagle was released back into the wild Tuesday.The female eagle was discovered with another female eagle in a New Albany neighborhood last year. The group Raptor Rehabilitation of Kentucky has been caring for the birds since. "They both had surgery that day, which was fantastic," said Lauren Jackson, with Raptor Rehabilitation of Kentucky. "We were concerned that this may affect her flying abilities, and fortunately, that hasn't been the case."The public was invited to watch as the first of the two eagles was released Tuesday afternoon. She was identified only as 18-372. Jackson told WLKY they do not name the birds to avoid becoming too attached.Dozens of people attended the release. "We were watching 32 News, and they said they're releasing the eagles, so we put some warm clothes on, jumped in the car and drove over here," said Ronald Geddes, of Louisville. WLKY also spoke with family members who found the eagle in their neighborhood."We kept calling, you know, week after week, and here we are today," said Sandy Nance. "One of them is being released, and the other one in a couple weeks, so that's good."Jackson said the second eagle will be released in the coming weeks.To learn more about Raptor Rehabilitation of Kentucky, follow it here.

Dozens of people watched as a bald eagle was released back into the wild Tuesday.

The female eagle was discovered with another female eagle in a New Albany neighborhood last year. The group Raptor Rehabilitation of Kentucky has been caring for the birds since.


"They both had surgery that day, which was fantastic," said Lauren Jackson, with Raptor Rehabilitation of Kentucky. "We were concerned that this may affect her flying abilities, and fortunately, that hasn't been the case."

The public was invited to watch as the first of the two eagles was released Tuesday afternoon. She was identified only as 18-372. Jackson told WLKY they do not name the birds to avoid becoming too attached.

Dozens of people attended the release.

"We were watching 32 News, and they said they're releasing the eagles, so we put some warm clothes on, jumped in the car and drove over here," said Ronald Geddes, of Louisville.

WLKY also spoke with family members who found the eagle in their neighborhood.

"We kept calling, you know, week after week, and here we are today," said Sandy Nance. "One of them is being released, and the other one in a couple weeks, so that's good."

Jackson said the second eagle will be released in the coming weeks.

To learn more about Raptor Rehabilitation of Kentucky, follow it here.