Coverage dated February 17, 2026

NYPD officers rescue trapped American bald eagle from icy river

Headline from 6ABC Philadelphia

The NYPD Harbor Unit rescued an injured bald eagle on the Hudson River while patrolling the area Tuesday morning in NYC.

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6ABC Philadelphia
NYPD officers rescue trapped American bald eagle from icy river (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)
Published Feb 17, 2026
6ABC Philadelphia's feed description
The NYPD Harbor Unit rescued an injured bald eagle on the Hudson River while patrolling the area Tuesday morning in NYC.
ABC 7 New York
NYPD officers describe rare rescue of trapped American bald eagle from icy Hudson River (opens ABC 7 New York)
Published Feb 17, 2026
ABC 7 New York's feed description
The NYPD Harbor Unit rescued an injured bald eagle on the Hudson River while patrolling the area Tuesday morning in NYC.
NBC New York
Watch the moment NYPD rescues injured bald eagle from icy Hudson River (opens NBC New York)
Published Feb 17, 2026
NBC New York's feed description
An injured bald eagle is recovering after it was pulled from floating ice on the Hudson River Tuesday morning.
Gothamist
NYPD recovers injured bald eagle from Hudson River ice, brings to wild bird rescue (opens Gothamist)
Published Feb 17, 2026
Gothamist's feed description
Harbor unit police spotted the bird marooned on an ice floe.
ABC 7 New York
NYPD rescues injured bald eagle on icy Hudson River (opens ABC 7 New York)
Published Feb 17, 2026
ABC 7 New York's feed description
The NYPD rescued an injured bald eagle on the Hudson River while patrolling the area Tuesday morning.
UPI
Watch: Bald eagle rescued from floating ice on New York's Hudson River (opens UPI)
Published Feb 17, 2026
UPI's feed description
The New York Police Department said it was "eagle-eyed cops to the rescue" when the Harbor Unit spotted a bald eagle stranded on floating ice.
Fox News
Bald eagle floating on Hudson River ice rescued by NYPD (opens Fox News)
Published Feb 17, 2026
Fox News's feed description
NYPD Harbor Unit officers rescued an injured bald eagle floating on ice in the Hudson River Tuesday morning, using a catch pole to pull the bird to safety.
WSVN Miami
NYPD rescues injured bald eagle on icy Hudson River - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)
Published Feb 17, 2026
WSVN Miami's feed description
NEW YORK (WABC) — The NYPD rescued an injured bald eagle on the Hudson River while patrolling the area Tuesday morning.They spotted the injured bald

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