The Marlow Bird Park in the Vorpommern-Rügen district confirmed on Tuesday, 10 November 2026, the return of its escaped bald eagle Arizona According to the park, the bird was spotted in Bad Sülze near a petrol station, after a listener to NDR 1 Radio MV had passed the tip on to the newsroom. A team from the park went out and safely returned the bird of prey to its enclosure.
Arizona had been missing since Sunday, 8 November 2026. The bird park had asked the public for information and searched a wide area. Alongside its public warning, the park urged people to keep their distance and not to try to feed or capture the bird. Birds of prey can inflict serious injuries with their beaks and talons; any rescue should be left to trained professionals. The park did not give a detailed account of the rescue in Bad Sülze, but it confirmed that the bird was handed over unharmed.
The incident took place entirely in the region: Marlow and Bad Sülze are in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, and a bird of prey accustomed to flying can cover the distance in a short time. In cases like this, reliable sightings are often crucial, as escaped birds can quickly disappear from view in difficult terrain. The listener’s tip to NDR 1 Radio MV proved decisive this time, speeding up the search and the subsequent recovery by the park’s experienced animal care team.
The bird park gave no information on Tuesday about the possible reasons for the bird’s excursion. Nor was there initially any information about further steps by the authorities, such as the veterinary office or the state environmental agency. After the bird returned, the park focused on ensuring it was safely housed and given peace and quiet. The park did not say whether or when Arizona would be seen again at public flight displays.
Marlow Bird Park confirmed the bird’s return, which was reported on Tuesday by NDR 1 Radio MV and the regional NDR news service. The search, which had been under way since Sunday, is now over. For future sightings, the park generally advises contacting it directly or contacting the local authorities so that a swift, co-ordinated response can be mounted.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).