Hawk Rescue

[Mike L.]

Came home tonight and my wife called me into the back yard to find a little hawk laying in the back yard. It was responsive but could not move very well. Luckily we have a neighbor that raises hawks and called him over and he said it was a very young bird and starving to death. Left the nest too soon. I love hawks and hope this little guy/girl pulls through the night.

 

[paint94979]

Came home tonight and my wife called me into the back yard to find a little hawk laying in the back yard. It was responsive but could not move very well. Luckily we have a neighbor that raises hawks and called him over and he said it was a very young bird and starving to death. Left the nest too soon. I love hawks and hope this little guy/girl pulls through the night.

wow Mike, good thing your wife noticed the little guy. Being in Northern California we have lots of hawks in the area. What are the odds that you find a Hawk and you have a neighbor that raises Hawks? What are the odds huh?

 

[custom8726]

Cool :thumb:, My dad saved/raised a baby Red tail Hawk when I was a kid, not the best house bird But it was cool setting him free and seeing him flying around the house for the next couple weeks....

 

[Lonnie]

Birds always fascinate me.
Here is a picture I took last spring.

Of course, this one stays in my house.

 

[Mike L.]

wow Mike, good thing your wife noticed the little guy. Being in Northern California we have lots of hawks in the area. What are the odds that you find a Hawk and you have a neighbor that raises Hawks? What are the odds huh?

My wife and I feel good that we were able to give the little guy a chance to live.

 

[paint94979]

My wife and I feel good that we were able to give the little guy a chance to live.

 

[LBZ]

Mike L - Transmission Builder by day/Protector of the animal kingdom by night!!

 

[Kat]

Hope the little guy makes it :thumb:

 

[Osubeaver]

Birds always fascinate me.
Of course, this one stays in my house.

My mom had one of those. It HATED me with a capital HATED! She'd puff up, flare her wings, and open her beak whenever I was around her or close to my mom. Other birds....fine, they'd sit on my finger and dance. Whenever I had to feed it when she was away, the food got dumped through the top of the cage into the bowl.

Impressive animals though.

 

[CCSBLBZ]

If I honk at buzzards, they fly up most of the time, the smart ones just move into the ditch and laugh at the idiots that took off.

 

[8100 Power]

My mom had one of those. It HATED me with a capital HATED! She'd puff up, flare her wings, and open her beak whenever I was around her or close to my mom. Other birds....fine, they'd sit on my finger and dance. Whenever I had to feed it when she was away, the food got dumped through the top of the cage into the bowl.

Impressive animals though.

I have one also, it was a left over from a previous relationship , and that bird hates me with a passion also. It will do the exact same thing.

 

[paint94979]

I have one also, it was a left over from a previous relationship , and that bird hates me with a passion also. It will do the exact same thing.

LOL :rofl::rofl::rofl:

 

[LBZ]

I have one also, it was a left over from a previous relationship , and that bird hates me with a passion also. It will do the exact same thing.

12 gauge fixes those kinda animals right up!

 

[paint94979]

12 gauge fixes those kinda animals right up!

lol

 

[Lonnie]

My mom had one of those. It HATED me with a capital HATED! She'd puff up, flare her wings, and open her beak whenever I was around her or close to my mom. Other birds....fine, they'd sit on my finger and dance. Whenever I had to feed it when she was away, the food got dumped through the top of the cage into the bowl.

Impressive animals though.

They can be high strung & certain people they do not take to, but once they gain your trust, they can be more affectionate than a dog. Mine comes over, lays down on you & wants petted or insists on riding on your shoulder when moving from room to room.

 

[03-GMC]

My mom had one of those. It HATED me with a capital HATED! She'd puff up, flare her wings, and open her beak whenever I was around her or close to my mom. Other birds....fine, they'd sit on my finger and dance. Whenever I had to feed it when she was away, the food got dumped through the top of the cage into the bowl.

Impressive animals though.

Haha, sounds like my grandma's african grey named snapper, that bird hates guys. Sometimes I am able to scratch his head with my nuckle through the cage, but really i think its all part of his evil plot to snap at my fingers and ruffle his feathers. Damn bird scares me

Anyways, I bet that little hawk will make it seeing how your neighbors have them.

 

[8100 Power]

They can be high strung & certain people they do not take to, but once they gain your trust, they can be more affectionate than a dog. Mine comes over, lays down on you & wants petted or insists on riding on your shoulder when moving from room to room.

Do you do training?

Mine needs trained, before I feed it to the dog.

 

[Dozerboy]

Do you do training?

Mine needs trained, before I feed it to the dog.

That might not work my lab took a beating from my moms bird. In his defense he was still a pup. Now he is 125lbs. and still scared as hell of that bird.

 

[Lonnie]

Do you do training?

They can be a handful to train since they are very smart & thrive on emotion.
You almost have to react the opposite way & never threaten them.

They are basically as smart as a 3yr old kid & will remember everything.

You have to gradually approach them from a distance, slowly getting closer over a few weeks. Start at the doorway & slowly get closer without getting them mad. After you get very close, they may lunge at you, trying to be intimidating.... you have to not flinch & talk calmly to them. Gradually you should be able to get them used to your distance. Stay close but beyond reach of the beak, as they can snap a wooden spoon. Many times they are not as mean as they act, but just trying to prove their dominance. Once you show, you are not scared, they will likely stop trying as hard. Then you can work on gaining their trust. It takes a while with a mean one, but most will come around.

Mine is now between me & the laptop, with her beak pressed against my cheek while getting petted. They are amazing once they take to you.

 

[8100 Power]

They can be a handful to train since they are very smart & thrive on emotion.
You almost have to react the opposite way & never threaten them.

They are basically as smart as a 3yr old kid & will remember everything.

You have to gradually approach them from a distance, slowly getting closer over a few weeks. Start at the doorway & slowly get closer without getting them mad. After you get very close, they may lunge at you, trying to be intimidating.... you have to not flinch & talk calmly to them. Gradually you should be able to get them used to your distance. Stay close but beyond reach of the beak, as they can snap a wooden spoon. Many times they are not as mean as they act, but just trying to prove their dominance. Once you show, you are not scared, they will likely stop trying as hard. Then you can work on gaining their trust. It takes a while with a mean one, but most will come around.

Mine is now between me & the laptop, with her beak pressed against my cheek while getting petted. They are amazing once they take to you.

Wow.. Thanks for the info.

I can actually pet her, but, only when shes in a good mood. Sometimes as I'm petting her she'll turn on me and bite the shit out of me.

But, I don't trust her enough to get on my finger or nothing.

I took her to moms after after I got stuck with her and she took up well with her. Getting on her shoulder, etc...