Overview
- ACRES said a three-member volunteer team retrieved the bird on Jan 11 after calls about a distressed raptor along the East Coast Parkway.
- Videos showed the vulture struggling to fly on the expressway and after being stranded in a canal, according to ACRES and nature groups.
- The initial veterinary assessment cites dehydration, overall weakness and exhaustion from a long voyage, with continued monitoring underway.
- The charity aims to rehabilitate the bird for release once fit, with no timeline announced.
- ACRES urged the public to report distressed wildlife to its rescue hotline (9783-7782) as sightings continue to surface online.