Red Shoulder Hawk dies, egg removed

[Donna]

A red-shouldered hawk (17-273) arrived at CROW yesterday from Fort Myers with head trauma and unfortunately died overnight. During intake radiographs indicated an egg that was successfully removed and is currently being incubated. We will know in a few days if the egg is viable.



How sad!

[Carol P.]

So sad. But maybe, just maybe, her egg will be viable and her young one will survive. 

[MAK]

Oh, how sad is that!? Hopefully the egg hatches and the hawk lives on through its offspring. 

[Dot_Forrester]

After seeing that Xray, I wonder how any bird manages to pass eggs! No wonder they need to rest afterwards.

Dot in PA

[AlisonL]

So sad that this beautiful Red-shouldered Hawk did not survive. I hope the egg is viable and will hatch. I also wonder about her mate and whether she had laid other eggs this year.