Burned eagle's recovery helped by Riverton third-graders

Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune

Students in Raegan Fay's third-grade class look at pictures of "Phoenix" an eagle that was burned the Saratoga Springs 'Dump Fire' last summer, during a visit from people from the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Northern Utah where the bird is being rehabilitaed. The students where honored for their help in the rehabilitation of the eagle. The students organized a service project for the eagle, named Phoenix, to aid in its recovery. The students basically adopted Phoenix, raised money for its rehabilitation, made a scrapbook to chronicle the eagle's recovery, and built 30 bird perches for other birds injured in the fire. The service project was such a success, the students collected enough supplies to take care of Phoenix for a year. For all their hard work in helping to save the life of this precious eagle, the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Northern Utah will surprise Mrs. Fay's class with a thank you party at the Riverton school in Riverton, Utah Monday December 10, 2012.

Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune

Buz Marthaler, of the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Northern Utah, holds Darth, a Swainson's Hawk, as they visit Riverton Elementary School to honor Raegan Fay's third-grade class for their help in the rehabilitation of an eagle that was burned the Saratoga Springs 'Dump Fire' last summer. The students organized a service project for the eagle, named Phoenix, to aid in its recovery. The students basically adopted Phoenix, raised money for its rehabilitation, made a scrapbook to chronicle the eagle's recovery, and built 30 bird perches for other birds injured in the fire. The service project was such a success, the students collected enough supplies to take care of Phoenix for a year. For all their hard work in helping to save the life of this precious eagle, the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Northern Utah will surprise Mrs. Fay's class with a thank you party at the Riverton school in Riverton, Utah Monday December 10, 2012.

Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune
Erin Adams, of the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Northern Utah, holds Darth, a Swainson's Hawk, as they visit Riverton Elementary School to honor Raegan Fay's third-grade class for their help in the rehabilitation of an eagle that was burned the Saratoga Springs 'Dump Fire' last summer. The students organized a service project for the eagle, named Phoenix, to aid in its recovery. The students basically adopted Phoenix, raised money for its rehabilitation, made a scrapbook to chronicle the eagle's recovery, and built 30 bird perches for other birds injured in the fire. The service project was such a success, the students collected enough supplies to take care of Phoenix for a year. For all their hard work in helping to save the life of this precious eagle, the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Northern Utah will surprise Mrs. Fay's class with a thank you party at the Riverton school in Riverton, Utah Monday December 10, 2012.

Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune
Golden eagle's burns are cleaned and salved Friday, July 6, 2012 in Ogden. The 70-day-old eagle was feared lost when the Dump Fire burnt its nest to a crisp. The 70-day-old eagle was feared lost when the Dump Fire burned its nest to a crisp. A volunteer found the young eagle hiding under a juniper tree. Evidence at the scene proves the parents tried to feed the chick, but a burned face and feet prevented it from being able to eat. The raptor was taken to the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Northern Utah where it was nicknamed Phoenix.

Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune
Executive director of Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Northern Utah DaLyn Erickson and Amber Hansen (right) tends the Golden Eagle Friday, July 6, 2012 in Ogden.
A 70-day-old Golden Eagle was feared lost when the Dump Fire burnt its nest to a crisp. A volunteer found the young eagle hiding under a juniper tree. Evidence at the scene proves the parents tried to feed the chick, but a burnt face and feet prevented it from being able to eat. The raptor was taken to the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Northern Utah who was nicknamed "Phoenix".

Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune

Erin Adams, of the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Northern Utah, holds Pete, a western screech owl, as they visit Riverton Elementary School to honor Raegan Fay's third-grade class for their help in the rehabilitation of an eagle that was burned the Saratoga Springs 'Dump Fire' last summer. The students organized a service project for the eagle, named Phoenix, to aid in its recovery. The students basically adopted Phoenix, raised money for its rehabilitation, made a scrapbook to chronicle the eagle's recovery, and built 30 bird perches for other birds injured in the fire. The service project was such a success, the students collected enough supplies to take care of Phoenix for a year. For all their hard work in helping to save the life of this precious eagle, the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Northern Utah will surprise Mrs. Fay's class with a thank you party at the Riverton school in Riverton, Utah Monday December 10, 2012.

Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune
Erin Adams, of the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Northern Utah, holds Pete, a western screech owl, as third-grader Stone Lighten stands below during visit at Riverton Elementary School to honor Raegan Fay's third-grade class for their help in the rehabilitation of an eagle that was burned the Saratoga Springs 'Dump Fire' last summer. The students organized a service project for the eagle, named Phoenix, to aid in its recovery. The students basically adopted Phoenix, raised money for its rehabilitation, made a scrapbook to chronicle the eagle's recovery, and built 30 bird perches for other birds injured in the fire. The service project was such a success, the students collected enough supplies to take care of Phoenix for a year. For all their hard work in helping to save the life of this precious eagle, the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Northern Utah will surprise Mrs. Fay's class with a thank you party at the Riverton school in Riverton, Utah Monday December 10, 2012.

Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune

Erin Adams, of the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Northern Utah, holds Mr. "P", a American Kestrel, as they visit Riverton Elementary School to honor Raegan Fay's third-grade class for their help in the rehabilitation of an eagle that was burned the Saratoga Springs 'Dump Fire' last summer. The students organized a service project for the eagle, named Phoenix, to aid in its recovery. The students basically adopted Phoenix, raised money for its rehabilitation, made a scrapbook to chronicle the eagle's recovery, and built 30 bird perches for other birds injured in the fire. The service project was such a success, the students collected enough supplies to take care of Phoenix for a year. For all their hard work in helping to save the life of this precious eagle, the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Northern Utah will surprise Mrs. Fay's class with a thank you party at the Riverton school in Riverton, Utah Monday December 10, 2012.

Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune
The golden eagle is fed beef heart Friday, July 6, 2012 in Ogden.
Phoenix was estimated to be about 70 days old and was feared lost when the Dump Fire near Saratoga Springs burned its nest to a crisp in July. A volunteer found the young eagle hiding under a juniper tree. Evidence at the scene showed Phoenix's parents tried to feed the chick, but a burned face and feet prevented it from being able to eat. Phoenix was taken to the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Northern Utah, but has been receiving help from third-graders at Riverton Elementary School.

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Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune Students in Raegan Fay's third-grade class look at pictures of "Phoenix" an eagle that was burned the Saratoga Springs 'Dump Fire' last summer, during a visit from people from the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Northern Utah where the bird is being rehabilitaed. The students where honored for their help in the rehabilitation of the eagle. The students organized a service project for the eagle, named Phoenix, to aid in its recovery. The students basically adopted Phoenix, raised money for its rehabilitation, made a scrapbook to chronicle the eagle's recovery, and built 30 bird perches for other birds injured in the fire. The service project was such a success, the students collected enough supplies to take care of Phoenix for a year. For all their hard work in helping to save the life of this precious eagle, the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Northern Utah will surprise Mrs. Fay's class with a thank you party at the Riverton school in Riverton, Utah Monday December 10, 2012. Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune Buz Marthaler, of the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Northern Utah, holds Darth, a Swainson's Hawk, as they visit Riverton Elementary School to honor Raegan Fay's third-grade class for their help in the rehabilitation of an eagle that was burned the Saratoga Springs 'Dump Fire' last summer. The students organized a service project for the eagle, named Phoenix, to aid in its recovery. The students basically adopted Phoenix, raised money for its rehabilitation, made a scrapbook to chronicle the eagle's recovery, and built 30 bird perches for other birds injured in the fire. The service project was such a success, the students collected enough supplies to take care of Phoenix for a year. For all their hard work in helping to save the life of this precious eagle, the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Northern Utah will surprise Mrs. Fay's class with a thank you party at the Riverton school in Riverton, Utah Monday December 10, 2012. Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune Erin Adams, of the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Northern Utah, holds Darth, a Swainson's Hawk, as they visit Riverton Elementary School to honor Raegan Fay's third-grade class for their help in the rehabilitation of an eagle that was burned the Saratoga Springs 'Dump Fire' last summer. The students organized a service project for the eagle, named Phoenix, to aid in its recovery. The students basically adopted Phoenix, raised money for its rehabilitation, made a scrapbook to chronicle the eagle's recovery, and built 30 bird perches for other birds injured in the fire. The service project was such a success, the students collected enough supplies to take care of Phoenix for a year. For all their hard work in helping to save the life of this precious eagle, the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Northern Utah will surprise Mrs. Fay's class with a thank you party at the Riverton school in Riverton, Utah Monday December 10, 2012. Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune Buz Marthaler, of the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Northern Utah, holds Darth, a Swainson's Hawk, as they visit Riverton Elementary School to honor Raegan Fay's third-grade class for their help in the rehabilitation of an eagle that was burned the Saratoga Springs 'Dump Fire' last summer. The students organized a service project for the eagle, named Phoenix, to aid in its recovery. The students basically adopted Phoenix, raised money for its rehabilitation, made a scrapbook to chronicle the eagle's recovery, and built 30 bird perches for other birds injured in the fire. The service project was such a success, the students collected enough supplies to take care of Phoenix for a year. For all their hard work in helping to save the life of this precious eagle, the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Northern Utah will surprise Mrs. Fay's class with a thank you party at the Riverton school in Riverton, Utah Monday December 10, 2012. Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune Golden eagle's burns are cleaned and salved Friday, July 6, 2012 in Ogden. The 70-day-old eagle was feared lost when the Dump Fire burnt its nest to a crisp. The 70-day-old eagle was feared lost when the Dump Fire burned its nest to a crisp. A volunteer found the young eagle hiding under a juniper tree. Evidence at the scene proves the parents tried to feed the chick, but a burned face and feet prevented it from being able to eat. The raptor was taken to the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Northern Utah where it was nicknamed Phoenix. Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune Executive director of Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Northern Utah DaLyn Erickson and Amber Hansen (right) tends the Golden Eagle Friday, July 6, 2012 in Ogden. A 70-day-old Golden Eagle was feared lost when the Dump Fire burnt its nest to a crisp. A volunteer found the young eagle hiding under a juniper tree. Evidence at the scene proves the parents tried to feed the chick, but a burnt face and feet prevented it from being able to eat. The raptor was taken to the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Northern Utah who was nicknamed "Phoenix". Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune Erin Adams, of the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Northern Utah, holds Pete, a western screech owl, as they visit Riverton Elementary School to honor Raegan Fay's third-grade class for their help in the rehabilitation of an eagle that was burned the Saratoga Springs 'Dump Fire' last summer. The students organized a service project for the eagle, named Phoenix, to aid in its recovery. The students basically adopted Phoenix, raised money for its rehabilitation, made a scrapbook to chronicle the eagle's recovery, and built 30 bird perches for other birds injured in the fire. The service project was such a success, the students collected enough supplies to take care of Phoenix for a year. For all their hard work in helping to save the life of this precious eagle, the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Northern Utah will surprise Mrs. Fay's class with a thank you party at the Riverton school in Riverton, Utah Monday December 10, 2012. Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune Erin Adams, of the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Northern Utah, holds Pete, a western screech owl, as they visit Riverton Elementary School to honor Raegan Fay's third-grade class for their help in the rehabilitation of an eagle that was burned the Saratoga Springs 'Dump Fire' last summer. The students organized a service project for the eagle, named Phoenix, to aid in its recovery. The students basically adopted Phoenix, raised money for its rehabilitation, made a scrapbook to chronicle the eagle's recovery, and built 30 bird perches for other birds injured in the fire. The service project was such a success, the students collected enough supplies to take care of Phoenix for a year. For all their hard work in helping to save the life of this precious eagle, the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Northern Utah will surprise Mrs. Fay's class with a thank you party at the Riverton school in Riverton, Utah Monday December 10, 2012. Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune Erin Adams, of the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Northern Utah, holds Pete, a western screech owl, as third-grader Stone Lighten stands below during visit at Riverton Elementary School to honor Raegan Fay's third-grade class for their help in the rehabilitation of an eagle that was burned the Saratoga Springs 'Dump Fire' last summer. The students organized a service project for the eagle, named Phoenix, to aid in its recovery. The students basically adopted Phoenix, raised money for its rehabilitation, made a scrapbook to chronicle the eagle's recovery, and built 30 bird perches for other birds injured in the fire. The service project was such a success, the students collected enough supplies to take care of Phoenix for a year. For all their hard work in helping to save the life of this precious eagle, the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Northern Utah will surprise Mrs. Fay's class with a thank you party at the Riverton school in Riverton, Utah Monday December 10, 2012. Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune Erin Adams, of the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Northern Utah, holds Mr. "P", a American Kestrel, as they visit Riverton Elementary School to honor Raegan Fay's third-grade class for their help in the rehabilitation of an eagle that was burned the Saratoga Springs 'Dump Fire' last summer. The students organized a service project for the eagle, named Phoenix, to aid in its recovery. The students basically adopted Phoenix, raised money for its rehabilitation, made a scrapbook to chronicle the eagle's recovery, and built 30 bird perches for other birds injured in the fire. The service project was such a success, the students collected enough supplies to take care of Phoenix for a year. For all their hard work in helping to save the life of this precious eagle, the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Northern Utah will surprise Mrs. Fay's class with a thank you party at the Riverton school in Riverton, Utah Monday December 10, 2012. Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune Erin Adams, of the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Northern Utah, holds Darth, a Swainson's Hawk, as they visit Riverton Elementary School to honor Raegan Fay's third-grade class for their help in the rehabilitation of an eagle that was burned the Saratoga Springs 'Dump Fire' last summer. The students organized a service project for the eagle, named Phoenix, to aid in its recovery. The students basically adopted Phoenix, raised money for its rehabilitation, made a scrapbook to chronicle the eagle's recovery, and built 30 bird perches for other birds injured in the fire. The service project was such a success, the students collected enough supplies to take care of Phoenix for a year. For all their hard work in helping to save the life of this precious eagle, the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Northern Utah will surprise Mrs. Fay's class with a thank you party at the Riverton school in Riverton, Utah Monday December 10, 2012. Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune The golden eagle is fed beef heart Friday, July 6, 2012 in Ogden. Phoenix was estimated to be about 70 days old and was feared lost when the Dump Fire near Saratoga Springs burned its nest to a crisp in July. A volunteer found the young eagle hiding under a juniper tree. Evidence at the scene showed Phoenix's parents tried to feed the chick, but a burned face and feet prevented it from being able to eat. Phoenix was taken to the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Northern Utah, but has been receiving help from third-graders at Riverton Elementary School.

The Salt Lake Tribune

· December 11, 2012 12:50 am

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Third-graders at Riverton Elementary School were recognized on Monday for helping to save an eagle badly burned in a wildfire around Saratoga Springs last summer.

The students organized a service project for the eagle, which was rescued from the Dump Fire, to help the bird with its recovery, said Sandy Riesgraf, a spokeswoman for the Jordan School District.

Students adopted the eagle, named Phoenix, and raised money for its rehabilitation. Students made a scrapbook chronicling Phoenix's recovery and built 30 bird perches for Phoenix and other birds injured in the fire.

The Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Northern Utah surprised third-graders in teacher Raegan Fay's class on Monday with a thank-you party, where the children were able to show off how they helped Phoenix recover.

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