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GRAFTON, W.Va. (AP) - An injured bald eagle that was nursed back to health in northern West Virginia has been released back into the wild.

Media outlets report more than 200 people gathered Saturday for the release of Liberty.

LIBERTY IS FREE!! Thank you everyone that showed up. I can't believe how many were there. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! Thank you Jim Browning and the Tygart Lake State Park staff for allowing us to be part of your festival. As we were packing up, Liberty flew out of the trees, down the road and down toward the beach area. (Please excuse the first few seconds of the video-- good help is hard to find LOL) (there's a link in the comments to the IG video - it is the exact same video that was uploaded to this post. I'm not sure why it's so bad on the fb post)

Posted by West Virginia Raptor Rehabilitation Center on Saturday, September 17, 2016

The Fairmont-based West Virginia Raptor Rehabilitation Center cared for the young bald eagle.

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Center found Michael Book says the bird was brought to the center before the July 4 holiday after being found at a Kingwood car dealership. It had previously suffered tissue damage from a collision, and Book says it was dehydrated.

Book says Liberty has more than doubled her weight.

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