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Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) |
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Female, hatched in
1989. She was found along a highway in eastern New Mexico. She had a
fractured right wing and a severe case of "bumblefoot," a bacterial or
fungal infection of the foot. She is a human imprint, which means that she has no fear of humans. This can
be dangerous for the bird and people due to her territorially aggressive
nature. If released, she would not
recognize other Red-tailed Hawks, and would not reproduce. She is also
unable to hunt for her own food since she has had food provided for her all
her life. We believe that she was
taken from the nest by somebody who wanted her as a pet. She is not
fully flighted, and her right wing droops slightly. Her large size
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Male, hatched in 1995.
He arrived on August 14, 1995 from Kirtland Air Force Base. He was
harassed by American Crows, and flew into a power line.
He suffered from an electric shock and fell to the ground. Eventually
the metacarpal on the left wing, and fourth toe on the right foot were removed
due to damage from the electrical burn. This has resulted in no
flight abilities, and he has trouble reaching perches. His bold
coloration makes him received at programs. He is very active, and can be nervous in front of large audiences.
He currently lives with a female Red-tailed Hawk. |
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Female, hatched in
1993. She came from the Los Lunas area with a gunshot wound to her head.
She also has damage to
the right wing. Although healed, her wing droops, and she is not fully
flighted. She also has damage to her left eye. It is not
known if the eye damage is related to the pellet in her head. She may see some
light and movement, but she is essentially blind in that eye. Her balance is
affected, and she sometimes needs assistance perching. Her injury allows us to teach others about the importance of respecting wildlife and
responsible hunting. She currently lives with a
male Red-tailed Hawk. |
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Swainson's
Hawk (Buteo swainsoni) |
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Female, hatched in 1994
and found near Raton, New Mexico. She was hit by a car. She has
a collapsed left eye, and is blind on that side. The eyelid on her left
eye was stitched closed to prevent detritus and infection. She has difficulty judging distances, but flies
well. She has striking feather markings and coloration which makes her
a favorite of photographers at programs. Her calm demeanor allows her
to attend large events. She currently lives with another female Swainson's Hawk.
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Female, hatched in 1989
and brought to Wildlife
Rescue, Inc. as a juvenile. She was probably hit by a car, and has a
fractured left wing and a permanently fixed pupil in the right eye.
Because of her limited vision, and the wing injury she is not flighted. She sometimes has trouble
finding and reaching perches in her mews (flight cage). She is an
excellent foster parent, and will often raise young in the spring. She
lives with another female Swainson’s Hawk. |
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Ferruginous Hawk (Buteo regalis) |
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Male, hatched in 1996.
He was found on Rowe Mesa, near Glorieta, New Mexico in the summer of 1996. He had
a fractured wing that did not heal well. His injury is of unknown origin.
He might have been struck by a car, but he was found a considerable
distance from a road. He has limited flying abilities. He is an
unusual species for an educational bird, and is very popular at programs.
At booths, he often
perches on the ground, a common behavior of Ferruginous Hawks in
the wild. His large size and regal appearance makes him a wonderful
educational bird. He can get nervous when there is excessive movement, and
when in front of
large audiences. He is often vocal and active during presentations.
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