Eli was admitted to Ohio Bird Sanctuary on May 26, 2015. He was found on the ground at the Black Fork Bottoms Hunting Preserve in Ashland, Ohio with a severe wing injury and parasite infection. The injury required surgical amputation of the lower right wing in order to save his life. Unfortunately the injury prevented Eli from being fit to release back to the wild. After several months of rehabilitation he was transferred to RAPTOR Inc. on January 21, 2016 where he serves as an avian ambassador for his wild counterparts and helps raise awareness for raptor conservation issues.
