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Fledgling Osprey Saved in Wantagh Park

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By Published: September 07 2014

LongIsland.com

The Public Information Office reports the details of an Unusual Incident involving wildlife that occurred on September 6, 2014 at 3:00 pm in Wantagh.

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Wantagh, NY - September 7, 2014 - The Public Information Office reports the details of an Unusual Incident involving wildlife that occurred on September 6, 2014 at 3:00 pm in Wantagh.

According to officers, the Seventh Precinct, along with the Nassau County Police Departments Emergency Service Unit and the Wantagh Fire Department responded to Wantagh Park for the report of a fledgling Osprey that was tangled in a nest that included fishing line. The bird, who attempted to fly from its nest that was 75 feet high in a light pole, was cut loose from its entanglement. The Osprey, who was suffering from a leg injury, was turned over to “Wildlife in Need”, who will nurture it back to health and set it free when deemed fit.

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