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Bald eagles land on N.H. road

Challenger the Bald Eagle lands after his flight during pre-game festivities of the Fiesta Bowl between Stanford and Oklahoma State at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, January 2, 2012. UPI /Art Foxall

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Published: Feb. 28, 2012 at 1:58 PM

BEDFORD, N.H., Feb. 28 (UPI) -- New Hampshire State Police said a lane of traffic on 101 in Bedford was closed when a pair of bald eagles landed on the road.

Police said a trooper noticed the eagles in an eastbound lane of the road around 6:45 a.m. Sunday and traffic was diverted away from the birds, WMUR-TV, Manchester, reported Tuesday.

The eagles flew off after about an hour on the road and did not appear to be injured, state police said.

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