GENOA, Ill. (WIFR) – Video sent to WIFR from Veteran Scott Hamm of Genoa captures the startling moment a bald eagle drops a rabbit onto his truck.
Video sent to WIFR from Veteran Scott Hamm of Genoa captures the startling moment a Bald Eagle drops a rabbit onto his truck.
Hamm says the incident happened on Veterans Day. His wife called him to let him know a dead rabbit was laying in their yard. Without thinking too much of it, Hamm says he checked their Nest Cam and saw something strange.
‘You may not believe me’: Driver tells 911 a bald eagle dropped a cat through her windshield
At first glance, Hamm explains he thought he saw someone throw the rabbit at his truck. But after several re-watches, he realized a bird dropped the unlucky rabbit from the sky.
Video sent to WIFR from Veteran Scott Hamm of Genoa captures the startling moment a Bald Eagle drops a rabbit onto his truck.(Scott Hamm, Genoa)
But it wasn’t just any bird. With the help of another camera angle, Hamm determined the culprit was a bald eagle.
“I thought the whole thing was wild especially happening on Veterans Day. Don’t think there is anything more American than that,” Hamm told WIFR.
Hamm said while he appreciates the “gift,” he wishes the eagle had picked a better spot to drop it off.
Copyright 2025 WIFR. All rights reserved.