Red-Tailed Hawk's Only Injury to Foot
Checked into Hospital:
11/1105
Release Date: 01/12/06
This Red-Tailed hawk arrived
in mid-November, after being hit by a car. Fortunately, it
seemed as if only his foot was injured -- and the main injuries
from the car accident were bruises. An x-ray revealed
that the bird had been shot in the foot and had several broken
bones; however, the bone was healing nicely A raptor's
feet are crucial to its survival because they use them to catch
their food and eat it. This hawk's feet healed perfectly
and he was released early this year.
Pictures
from Release
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Photo by Debby Barker, FOLNC Volunteer
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Photo by Freida Clairmont, FOLNC Auxiliary Member
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Photo by Debby Barker, FOLNC Volunteer
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Photo by Debby Barker, FOLNC Volunteer
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Photo by Debby Barker, FOLNC Volunteer
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Photo by Debby Barker, FOLNC Volunteer
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