[I'm getting real tired of people shooting at Raptors. It's so depressing. Thanks Alison.]

I'm getting real tired of people shooting at Raptors. It's so depressing. Thanks Alison.

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[December 5, 2012]

A few days ago WINORR took in another hawk who had been shot, the second hawk to be admitted in less than three weeks. This is a juvenile male Red-tailed Hawk.

December 5, 2012

We received this injured redtailed hawk yesterday afternoon. It was picked up in Tremont Park in the Bronx by Parks Dept. landscapers and secured by Sgt. Michael Vincent of the Urban Park Rangers who called me to say he had a hawk with a possible broken wing. I brought it right to our vet and knew shortly after it had been shot. I reported it to the DEC law enforcement later on and today heard back they were aware of a shot hawk and were already on the case . Apparently the hawk flew into a large food warehouse and wasn't able to make it back out and a worker there was witnessed shooting it with a pellet gun "attempting" to shoo it out and accidently shot it instead. Once grounded the bird escaped the building but was lost until luckily found nearby yesterday . The alledged shooter has already been summonsed for intentionally shooting a protected animal and has an upcoming court date. From our experience it is extrememly difficult for agencies to solve crimes like this as birds can sometimes fly even after being shot so are not necessarily found at the original location of the crime but we are very satisfied with this outcome so far. Tomorrow morning the bird will have surgery to remove the pellet which is lodged in the wrist joint and needs to be removed for it to have the best chance for flight and release. The metacarpal bone is fractured but appears to be in good alignment and should heal on its own without surgery.

   

At least in this case they have found the alleged perpetrator, and it does sound as if the hawk will be able to make a good recovery.

I don't know how the other hawk is doing.

Good that he'll most likely fly free again! 

  A close call for Haya! Stay safe please!! 

I want that job! 

Fabulous! 

Beauty was a long distance away!!
Thank you. The video was great.
                     
                        Lola

You're welcome Lola! Glad you liked it! 

That was marvelous Bobbie! 

   Gotta love the happy endings! 

 

 

Crazy man!   

Nice pictures and videos.
The Christmas decorations are great.
Glad you're back.  Miss the cows.

               
                     Lola

  I miss them too Lola! 

 

 

That was nice.  What kind of bird song is it?
                     
                                   Lola

Mechanical birdsong! 

A wren-ch.