Hawks Aloft, Inc. – Conservation, Avian Research & Education

Working to preserve New Mexico’s wildlife and unique landscapes for many generations to come.

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Avian
Research

Raptor
Rescue

Conservation
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Hawks Aloft, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization incorporated in 1994 and based in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

We work to conserve indigenous wild birds and their habitats through avian research, conservation education, raptor rescue, and cooperation with other organizations.

We believe that this work helps to preserve New Mexico’s unique landscapes and wildlife populations for many generations to come.

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Update on the Mississippi Kite Nestling: Dr. Chri $Update on the Mississippi Kite Nestling: Dr. Christine Fiorello of Acequia Animal Hospital Xrayed the little one to find a mid-shaft fracture of the femur, probably the result of his/her fall from the nest. Working together, we pulled the little leg bone into alignment and Dr. Chris applied a lime green cast. Hopefully he/she will heal well. But, because the little one has no parental role model and is so young, there is always the danger of imprinting. We thank Chellye Porter and Dr. Linda Contos for being such excellent nurses. Stay tuned for progress notes. Thank you Carol Macias for the photos. #acequiaanimalhospital #chellyeporter #lindacontos #carolmacias$

Just one of our newest arrivals, a nestling Missis $Just one of our newest arrivals, a nestling Mississippi Kite. He/she fell out of his/her nest and was rescued by a kind family in Tucumcari, NM. Not know what to do, they kept him/her for about a week until Verna Henson, an Albuquerque relative, called Raptor Rescue and drove the little one to Hawks Aloft. Cute and adorable beyond belief this little one had a fractured femur (leg bone). Stay tuned . . .$

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Just a little one, perched atop a waste receptacle

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Our newest arrival, an adult male Peregrine Falcon $Our newest arrival, an adult male Peregrine Falcon. He was rescued by Bob King of Santa Fe, who found him on his property. This little fellow, weighing just over 1 pound, was examined by Dr. Christine Fiorello at Acequia Animal Hospital. She found no fractures, but a lot of bruising. We also thank Mary Bruesch who drove all the way to Santa Fe to pick him up. Thank you Chellye Porter your excellent nursing. Say a prayer for him. #peregrinefalcon #raptorrescue #acequiaanimalhospital #christinefiorello #chellyeporter #bobking #marybruesch$

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