Red-tailed hawk. Healed. Released. Free.
Channel: Salthaven Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Centre Inc
Date: 2022-02-15

We’re very happy to report that a red-tailed hawk has made a full recovery after a head-on collision with a car. 

He came to Salthaven in January with some serious head trauma but, miraculously, no fractures.

After several weeks of treatment and time to heal, he was ready to be released – but not until we test flew him to make sure he was strong enough. 

A reminder that hawks are attracted to the roadside when hunting so it’s important we do our part and not throw anything out the car window – even if it’s organic. Organic waste attracts smaller animals, which then attracts the birds of prey that hunt them, putting them at greater risk of colliding with a vehicle.

Salthaven Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Centre is committed to the care and rehabilitation of sick, injured, orphaned or otherwise compromised wildlife; our goal is to return healthy animals to their natural habitat. Through education, we are dedicated to increasing public awareness about the issues affecting Canadian Wildlife.

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