Red-tailed Hawk #19-2663

Red-tailed Hawk #19-2663 has been doing well in the Center’s A2 flight pen; the bird is eating well and has been offering Critter Cam viewers some nice, up-close shots!

Unfortunately, the rehabilitation staff determined that the bird has been unable to gain much height during either creance sessions or flight-pen exercise; the cause is suspected to be the feather damage sustained during the bird’s initial trauma and two surgeries. To give the hawk time to safely grow in a new set of secondary flight feathers, the staff decided to stop formal exercise for now, and just allow the bird to self-exercise in the flight pen. Once the bird molts [likely this spring], the staff will re-evaluate.