Washington Metro reroutes trains to avoid injured bald eagle

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro) was forced to reroute some of its trains during Wednesday’s evening rush hour after an injured bald eagle was found on the tracks. 

The injured eagle was found near the Morgan Boulevard Metro station in Prince George’s County, authorities said.

“We are currently single tracking on the Blue/Silver lines as appropriate animal resources respond to an apparently injured bald eagle on the tracks near Morgan Boulevard. Our apologies for delays as we work to get him/her to care,” Metro tweeted Wednesday.

We are currently single tracking on the Blue/Silver lines as appropriate animal resources respond to an apparently injured bald eagle on the tracks near Morgan Boulevard. Our apologies for delays as we work to get him/her to care. #wmata pic.twitter.com/PpACF06cjv

— Metro (@wmata) March 13, 2019

Metro tweeted a photo of the eagle shortly after 5 p.m. It is unclear where the bald eagle came from or what caused its injury.

{mosads}Officials told The Washington Post that trains on the Silver Line were rerouted and that the Blue Line was single-tracking between Addison Road and Morgan Boulevard stations.

Metro announced just before 6 p.m. that officers from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources had arrived on the scene.

“Bald Eagle Update: Animal Control personnel have arrived on scene and are getting safety briefings from Rail officials before going out on the tracks. We’ll keep you updated,” Metro tweeted.

Bald Eagle Update: Animal Control personnel have arrived on scene and are getting safety briefings from Rail officials before going out on the tracks. We’ll keep you updated. #wmata

— Metro (@wmata) March 13, 2019