Just an update on the hawk in case anyone is interested. The hawk dive-bombed a relative and then went after a neighbor today, so I spent time making some phone calls. The experts I spoke to think the hawk was in captivity for a while and imprinted on a human and then was released. But it has not learned the skills it needs to survive. The hawk is attacking because it’s starving. One expert is trying to make plans to rescue and rehab the hawk, which he believes to be a red-shouldered hawk. We are going to try to keep the hawk alive long enough for someone to get here and trap it. There are no local raptor experts. I am extremely grateful to those trying to help–they are incredibly knowledgeable and dedicated. I am very impressed.
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