Rescue teams spent five hours freeing a bald eagle after its wing got stuck in a communications tower - leaving it hanging hundreds of feet above the ground. <br /><br />Dramatic video shows the bird of prey hanging from the tower with its left wing stuck in the tower's ice shield. <br /><br />The bird was spotted by bird watcher Blake Bohinc, who called police.<br /><br />Police in Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA contacted the Radio Communications supervisor and the SPCA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals). <br /><br />Both organisations coordinated with certified tower climbers to conduct a rescue operation for the eagle, who was freed after five hours. <br /><br />Sheriff Shaun Golden, of Monmouth County, said: "Thanks all for this tremendous effort in ensuring the wellbeing of the eagle.<br /><br />"Each person and agency involved played an important role in bringing this helpless bird to safety."<br /><br />The bird, which was found trapped at 5pm on July 7, was later taken to a rehab center.
