Hand feeding Red Tailed Hawk

I was sent out to Lk Rosinger (WA) to pick up a "bird that flew through a cabin window". When I arrived,there was a hole in the upper section of a cathedral,double pane window (very large) and inside there was glass everywhere including up stairs! .This hawk flew thrugh the window and hit the interior wall 15ft inside the cabin.This is a first year juvenile - she only suffers from head trauma and left eye damage . As a result of the eye , she may not be releaseable - time will tell for sure.

Just an FYI-Don't go up to an injured hawk (or any wild raptor) and expect to touch it or pick it up.Most cases it will go into attack/defense position (roll on it's back and expose talons) If you see this, stay away ! Those feet are extremely fast and needle sharp ! If an Owl nabs you it will hurt like hell and you're going to get bloody -If a Hawk grabs you , you will not get it to let go(think vice grip)Honest to God, you will never forget being groped by a Hawk!

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[opusjosh]

Is that a starling at the end? I'm horrible at baby bird I.d

[MrRelhed]

@opusjosh That was a Robbin-one of two that a crow stole from a nest

[khosro7]

You're a real human sir ,for doing such work and help ,and someone to be proud off

on behalf of Belgium Falconery Club SG110

thank u

[MrRelhed]

@khosro7 Tank you, your comment wasmuch appreciated!

[petrolhead229]

Do Hawks feel more naturally comfortable with touching and general communication? Your beautiful Snowy Owl seems very hostile to human interaction in comparison with this hawk! :)

[MrRelhed]

@petrolhead229 Just an FYI-Don't go up to an injured hawk (or any wild raptor) and expect to touch it or pick it up.Most cases it will go into attack/defense position (roll on it's back and expose talons) If you see this, stay away ! Those feet are extremely fast and needle sharp ! If an Owl nabs you it will hurt like hell and you're going to get bloody -If a Hawk grabs you , you will not get it to let go(think vice grip)Honest to God, you will never forget being groped by a Hawk!

[opusjosh]

@FruittisMaris opossums babies are interesting to feed:) baby squirrels are the best though

[palletjack612]

I had a high school teacher who had a Red Tail that had a badly damaged wing. We got along very well and I would pet her and visit a little bit every day. I thought she was a complete sweetheart till I saw her react to a kid who had flicked things at her. She had a long memory!

I will never forget her. Wonderful bird. My good friend.

[DMXP100]

Silent Hill music?

[fmalove2]

OnO Poor thing, at least she seems to be feeling better. I really hope she'll be able to live on her own, and that her eye is not damaged enough to do that. Best of luck to the both of you!

[MrRelhed]

@petrolhead229 My experience is this: Arctic(Snowy)Owls and Barn Owls are amongst the most aggressive and the hardest to train.Blizzard will walk up to me wanting to be picked up,but will hiss the whole time untill I do pick him up.We have two other Red Tails here and the female is easy to capture while the male is a bit feistier.So yes, I believe hawks(Red Tails-NOT Cooper's,Sharp Shinned or some of the other hawks)are more accepting.