It was a fairly busy road. Someone would have stopped if they thought she needed help. thinking she got hit just prior to me getting there. Thankfully, the area I live in is pretty responsive to nature. We're kind of a Rurual community, even though its over 80,000 in the county.
Red Tailed Hawks aren't picky eaters. You already know this since this hawk was eating roadkill when you found it. As far as feeding her, any kind of raw meat will do. I always say, the bloodier, the better! I'd say chicken livers ought to do it, or any other innards from the prey. That's where all the nutritional value is, which is why whenever hawks eat their catches, they'll rip a hole in the middle and slurp down the innards! They can easily eat that in one gulp! Then the hawk will have a full crop and she'll be good for the next couple of days! Also, if you want to guess, I do want to become a Falconer one of these days so that I can hunt with a Red Tailed Hawk!
I didn't think of chicken livers. Had some in the freezer. Got her, which turned out to be a him to the Rehab Christmas Afternoon. Barb at the rehab thinks he will be ok in a few weeks or so. I'm going to call tomorrow actually and see how he is doing. I've lived most of my life out in rural/country type living. Love nature.
You're a good dude for picking her up and helping her out this day in age many wouldn't have not all superheroes wear capes
It was a fairly busy road. Someone would have stopped if they thought she needed help. thinking she got hit just prior to me getting there.
Thankfully, the area I live in is pretty responsive to nature. We're kind of a Rurual community, even though its over 80,000 in the county.
Red Tailed Hawks aren't picky eaters. You already know this since this hawk was eating roadkill when you found it. As far as feeding her, any kind of raw meat will do. I always say, the bloodier, the better! I'd say chicken livers ought to do it, or any other innards from the prey. That's where all the nutritional value is, which is why whenever hawks eat their catches, they'll rip a hole in the middle and slurp down the innards! They can easily eat that in one gulp! Then the hawk will have a full crop and she'll be good for the next couple of days!
Also, if you want to guess, I do want to become a Falconer one of these days so that I can hunt with a Red Tailed Hawk!
I didn't think of chicken livers. Had some in the freezer. Got her, which turned out to be a him to the Rehab Christmas Afternoon. Barb at the rehab thinks he will be ok in a few weeks or so. I'm going to call tomorrow actually and see how he is doing. I've lived most of my life out in rural/country type living. Love nature.