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Injured Hawk Rescued On Interstate 88
Just how much do you know about Hawks? Well, here are some interesting facts according to Just Fun Facts, and a touching story about an injured Hawk in Otsego County.
There are over 200 types of Hawks found around the world, except for Antarctica. In the wild, a Hawk s lifespan is between 10 and 20 years, but in captivity, they could live up to 30 years.
Also, according to Just Fun Facts, a Hawk has amazing eyesight and hearing, but don t have a good sense of smell. And a Hawk while searching for prey, can dive up to 150 miles per hour. What do you call a bunch of Hawks flying together? A kettle of Hawks.
Sheriffs, DEC, and Motorist Save Injured Hawk
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he Otsego County Sheriff s Office posted this on their Facebook page. Congratulations to all who came to the aid of this injured bird!
Maureen Richter was traveling on I-88 in the Town of Oneonta when she observed an injured Red Tail Hawk and stopped to provide aid. Deputy Sheriff Koren was also on the Interstate and observed the stopped vehicle and pulled over to assist the motorist.
Once Deputy Koren became aware of this situation he contacted Sergeant Stalter a licensed falconer and DEC Officer Card to assist with getting the hawk treatment.
Deputy Sheriff, DEC, and Motorist Save Injured Hawk in Oneonta
Yesterday, the Otsego County Sheriff s Office reported an incident involving an injured hawk on their Facebook page.
The injured Red Tail Hawk was found by Maureen Richter, who had been driving along I88 when she observed the injured bird in the Town of Oneonta. Deputy Sheriff Koren noticed Richter s vehicle pulled off on the side of road and stopped to see if she needed any assistance.
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After assessing the situation with the injured hawk, the deputy was able to connect with a licensed falconer, Sergeant Stalter and an Department of Environmental Conservation Officer to get the hawk to wildlife rehabilitators in Pittsfield.