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The Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma with 515 members submitted a
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service grant request in 2003 and did not
receive the grant. They re-submitted in 2004, and
in September they were awarded a Tribal Wildlife Grant
to build the second Native American eagle aviary and the
first that also does eagle rehabilitation. To see an
Iowa Eagle aviary video, click on the link:
Iowa Aviary Video
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Rehabilitation Program - ( Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma
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establish an eagle rehabilitation program on
Tribal lands to protect injured eagles and
increase community awareness of wildlife care and
native culture. Injured eagles will be
rehabilitated for eventual release back to the
wild. Non-releaseable eagles will be cared for and
provide molted feathers for traditional
ceremonies.
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The
Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma is located South of Perkins
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They
have established a bison herd, to bring back an
important part of their culture. They chose
to build their Eagle Aviary within the Bison area.
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Groundbreaking
was September 1, 2005 |
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During
construction October 20, 2005
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Completed
late December, 2005
Additional Mew space July 2007 |
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Dedication
January 12, 2006
The main flight
area is 100 feet long by 22 feet wide and 18 feet high |
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Rehab
Eagle in Iowa flight for dedication |
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First rehabilitated Eagle released
on 10-Jun-2006 |
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Adult Bald eagle obtained from a
Rehabilitator in Nebraska |
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Second rehabilitated Eagle release
on 24-Feb-2008 |
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Third rehabilitated Eagle released
on 5-Oct-2008 |
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Iowa Tribal
Aviary
