Aid agencies consider the first 48 to 72 hours crucial for retrieving survivors, though that threshold can be extended if those trapped have access to food and water.
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CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Aug. 2026
Local residents even helped rescue one of the young falcons using a bucket and a towel in late June when it was trapped in the Fox River.
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