I Saved a Predator

[Homegroanacres]

I'm guessing that some of you are
doing this --->

Others might be
doing this ----->

As I went down to do the chores this morning I was meet by this!
A young Red Tail Hawk

I thought man you must be one hungry hawk
not willing to give up its meal. It just sat there, as
I got closer it walked away and I could see it could
not fly, so I went back to the house and got my
gloves and a blanket, herded it into a spot that
I could cover it with the blanket and then put it in a
carrier.

After the chores were done I called a Wildlife Rehaber
(one that works with birds) that lives
about 8 to 10 miles away and took the hawk to her
We think it is suffering from a concusion and in
time will be turned back to nature and prey on my
chickens

But that is just the way of nature.

Don't you just

it!!

 

[justusnak]

Wow, now there is a bag of mixed emotions! Im so glad you decided to help it. I know....it might be back...or PROBABLY WILL be back...looking for a chicken dinner. But...it sure is a pretty thing! KUDOS to you for saveing that beautifull bird!

 

[LynneP]

Wow! Those birds are protected here, and you'd have been on the evening news for sure! Nicely done.

 

[WriterofWords]

Thanks for saving it, it has just as much right to live as our chickens do. Unless I catch someone in the act I don't touch them.

 

[mmajw]

That is a great picture congrats on the great save. Now to secure that run better, for when it is released.

 

[Homegroanacres]

Quote:
He, They could never get in the run

From dusk til
dawn they are shut up in a chicken house, well more
like a barn....the rest of the time they have
the run of 7 acres.

Have you ever seen a chicken stam pee ed

Once the gate is open you had better move a side
cuz you are going to get run over!!

 

[halo]

Great job there...you should be very proud of saving that gorgeous bird.

 

[SundownWaterfowl]

You did a great job!

 

[Pupsnpullets]

My thoughts go along the lines of with the bird's concussion comes amnesia, so when it finally stops seeing stars it won't be able to remember what happened or, more importantly, where it happened

 

[silkiechicken]

If I were to save a predator, that would be on the list to save. The only things that are on the no save list are rodents, coons, and possums.