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Donkees

(32,437 posts) Sun Jun 2, 2024, 04:00 AM Jun 2024

Red-tailed Hawk Fledgling Smiling after NYPD Rescue

r2junot

''NYCParks Ranger Ariel 4:22pm Sat 6/1 releasing Red-tailed Hawk fledgling in Central Park near the NYAC nest post-rescue by the NYPD's 18th pct & checkup by @wildbirdfund

Fledgling was on the ground & weak but is healthy. Pre-roost stretch 6pm''

1:09 AM · Jun 2, 2024

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Red-tailed Hawk Fledgling Smiling after NYPD Rescue (Original Post) Donkees Jun 2024 OP

That's a big fledgling, isn't it? Large claws, too! The people who worked to restore it to health did a great job. Judi Lynn Jun 2024 #1

Red tails... GiqueCee Jun 2024 #2

was talking to a tuolumne co ca animal control officer once who got clawed by a red tail AllaN01Bear Jun 2024 #5

This is one of the three fledglings whose mother was recently concussed ... Donkees Jun 2024 #3

Video Clip of release: Donkees Jun 2024 #4

Judi Lynn

(162,537 posts)

1. That's a big fledgling, isn't it? Large claws, too! The people who worked to restore it to health did a great job.

Reply to Donkees (Original post)

Sun Jun 2, 2024, 06:42 AM

Jun 2024

Thank you.

GiqueCee

(1,490 posts)

2. Red tails...

Reply to Judi Lynn (Reply #1)

Sun Jun 2, 2024, 07:31 AM

Jun 2024

... are BIG birds! Not as large as eagles, but impressive, nonetheless. We see 'em all up here in central Vermont.

AllaN01Bear

(23,281 posts)

5. was talking to a tuolumne co ca animal control officer once who got clawed by a red tail

Reply to GiqueCee (Reply #2)

Mon Jun 3, 2024, 08:50 AM

Jun 2024

was taken to hospital and the docs used pliers to retract the talons . 600 psi crushing force . fellow on yt called enoch animal rescue . very interisting.

Donkees

(32,437 posts)

3. This is one of the three fledglings whose mother was recently concussed ...

Reply to Judi Lynn (Reply #1)

Sun Jun 2, 2024, 07:50 AM

Jun 2024

The mother hawk was treated and released near her nest on the NY Athletic Building, after only a few days and has been caring for her young.

The fledglings have left the nest only a few days ago to explore the park and return to the nest. One of them has also been rescued from the street by a pedicab driver and released to the park near their nest about two days ago. They have been lucky so far.

Donkees

(32,437 posts)

4. Video Clip of release:

Reply to Donkees (Original post)

Sun Jun 2, 2024, 05:34 PM

Jun 2024

Link to tweet

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