Red-tailed Hawk Fledgling Smiling after NYPD Rescue

[Donkees]

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

[Judi Lynn]

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.

Thank you.

[GiqueCee]

2. Red tails...

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

[AllaN01Bear]

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

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]

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

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]

4. Video Clip of release:

Link to tweet