Swainson's Hawk - Cascades Raptor Center

April 20, 2008: As an adult, Taka was brought to UC Davis Veterinary School's raptor center in September, 2001, with an open fracture of the right wrist and possible pelvic fracture, having been found alongside a road. Though originally thought hit by car, x-rays revealed that he had been shot. His wing did not heal with sufficient extension to enable him to fly well enough for hunting or migration. He was transferred to the Cascades Raptor Center, Eugene, Oregon, in April, 2003, from another education program in California. 'Taka' is Japanese for Hawk. Based on his size, it is assumed he is a male.

While migrating in large, insect-seeking flocks through Central and South America, these hawks are very susceptible to mass poisonings from insecticides.

There is much activity and maintenance work at CDC today. Taka is a little nervous, keeping his eye on everything! As an education hawk, he is doing a good job of perching quietly while his handler describes him. This presentation also demonstrates the trust between Taka and his handler.

Set on a wooded hillside in Eugene, Oregon, Cascades Raptor Center is a non-profit nature center and wildlife hospital specializing in birds of prey and other wildlife in their natural habitat through rehabilitation and public education. CRC displays over 60 non-releasable permanent resident birds in large outdoor enclosures.

http://www.eraptors.org/

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• Swainson's
• hawk
• raptor
• bird
• wildlife
• nature
• Oregon

[waywardmuse]

I can't imagine why anyone would want to shoot such a spectacular animal. Thanks for giving him a new life.

[Purgatori303]

because unfortunately, human beings can be assholes...at least we're not all that way

[sheeprugly]

Wow what a great thing you guys are doing down there in Eugene! Thought you might enjoy seeing some of my videos of a 2 year project on a Cooper's Hawk nest here in Renton, WA. Keep up the good work!!

[warlocksarewatching]

I posted a video response, if anyone could identify the bird in the video response I gave, please comment on the video

[RemobaInc]

Here's a better one:

watch?v=EyJNBek01Rc

[anmoose]

Repost:

It's great to see a place such as this, where a disabled bird can lead a happy, relatively normal life, and at the same time help educate people.