And Now.... I Have Saved A Hawk {good grief!!}


It would seem that life is literally THROWING opportunities at me to step "out of my comfort zone".  I found this injured hawk less than 1/4 mile from our home tonight.

He has an injured wing, and he is now residing in a dog crate carrier on top of my kitchen table.  I tried to capture him, but the towel I had in my car wasn't large enough to throw over him, so I left the carrier on the side of the road and ran home to get a bigger blanket.

When I returned he was in the carrier, obviously seeking shade from the extreme 100-degree temps.  So he made my job a lot easier!


I'm waiting for a wildlife person to {hopefully} return the message I left at a local nature center.  If he doesn't return my call, or worse, if he does and says he can't take the hawk, I honestly do not know what I am going to do.

He's sleeping - one very tired bird


If anyone has suggestions, I am all ears.

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14 comments:

  1. GailAugust 5, 2011 at 6:53 PM

    Hope things turn out the way you want them to.

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  2. MoonshadowAugust 5, 2011 at 8:27 PM

    There's a place a Cheney KS that takes injured birds... http://www.kansastravel.org/eaglevalleyraptors.htm

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  3. MoonshadowAugust 5, 2011 at 8:33 PM

    Guess that wasn't their actual site, this is... http://www.eaglevalleyraptorcenter.org/home.asp

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  4. Jody BlueAugust 5, 2011 at 11:03 PM

    I'm Sure you are its new hero!!!!

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  5. LeslieAugust 5, 2011 at 11:26 PM

    Very cool.

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  6. Midlife RoadtripperAugust 6, 2011 at 12:43 AM

    Sorry, I don't have any suggestions, but I'm thinking if this keeps us, we might have to put a halo on your head.

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  7. TONY LETTSAugust 6, 2011 at 8:14 AM

    keep us posted Suz

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  8. Bleu's MammaAugust 6, 2011 at 10:44 AM

    Dad would be so proud of you. Remember the seagull at the Outer Banks? You are your father's daughter! :-)

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  9. Flat Creek FarmAugust 6, 2011 at 12:45 PM

    He/she is beautiful! Bless you for the rescue. Life is tough for us good citizens of the world :) Please keep us posted!! -Tammy

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  10. basicliving@backtobasicliving.comAugust 6, 2011 at 4:05 PM

    Hawks are absolutely beautiful - and ruthless..... but, if I were in your situation, I would have done the exact same thing. I pray the rescue people return your call and take the hawk. You are such a sweetie!

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  11. Cindy Beck, authorAugust 6, 2011 at 5:45 PM

    Hurray for you, Suz! Despite the fact that hawks eat other critters, hawks are people, too. (Ha ha!)

    Seriously, since hawks are birds of prey, most states require a special license to keep one. If the nature center doesn't return your call, you can always call Fish and Game in your area. They can arrange for him to go to a vet, because hawks require specialized care, especially when wounded.

    Good luck on it. You were so sweet to rescue him, since it's his relatives who go after your guineas and chickens.

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  12. sunflowerkat August 7, 2011 at 6:00 AM

    It looks like you've already got a lot of good advice about how to reach the experts in this area. He sure is lucky that you came along when you did because I know you will do your best to make sure he is cared for. Good luck!

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  13. DeborahAugust 7, 2011 at 8:48 AM

    Thank goodness you found him, the sense of responsibility is enormous when YOU are the one that sees an animal in need. I hope all goes well x

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  14. ~JarieLyn~August 7, 2011 at 10:55 AM

    Oh that is so sweet. You have your hands full. I hope everything turns out.

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