On June 2nd 2006, four bald eagle chicks, approximately five weeks of age, arrived from The State of Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, and were placed in their "hack box" nest in Inwood Hill Park in Northern Manhattan. Prior to arrival, the eaglets received their certificate of health from a veterinarian specializing in raptor medicine at the Raptor Center of the University of Minnesota. Each eaglet was then outfitted with Federal and State leg bands for identification. On June 20 2006, all four eagles were tagged with GPS locators by NYC Urban Park Rangers so they may be tracked as they learn to fly out of their new home.

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