Baby hawk returned to nest after 45-foot drop
Jun 6, 2022
The baby hawk sits in a nest of blankets. Photo courtesy: Facebook/Wild Care Cape Cod
Richard Robedee of Pontiac Tree Service returns the bird to its nest. Courtesy photo
Jennifer Taylor of Wild Care Cape Cod grasps the bird. Courtesy photo
Pontiac Tree crews safely transported the baby hawk in a cardboard box.
The mother, a red-shouldered hawk.
The story of a baby red-shouldered hawk that fell from its nest in Marion on May 28 has a happy ending, thanks to efforts by local residents and a wildlife rehabilitation center.
A resident spotted the hawk on the ground, after it fell 45 feet. The young hawk, known as an eyas, was taken to Wild Care Cape Cod, a wildlife rehabilitation organization in Eastham.
Center staff examined the young hawk, which was treated for intestinal parasites. Otherwise, the bird was deemed in good health.
The young bird’s rescuer arranged with the Wareham-based Pontiac Tree Service, a division of Altura Tree Service Inc., to put the hawk chick back in its nest on June 2, where his rescuers hope it will remain safe until ready to fly off to new adventures.
