It is not uncommon to stumble upon unexpected surprises during kayaking adventures
While enjoying the beauty of nature from a safe distance you can still spot numerous magnificent animals hidden in the woods rivers or even on the nearby ground
What you dont expect to see especially at the end of the adventure are animals close to your personal belongings or your car
Yet thats exactly what happened to Dave a kayaker from Pennsylvania When he spotted a mysterious visitor perched at the back window of his truck he couldnt believe his eyes Then he took a closer look
He Didnt Expect This
Source Raven Ridge Wildlife Center
Dave slowly approached his truck to confirm his doubts When he finally got close enough to see it properly he was certain it was a huge redtailed hawk
He was in disbelief to see such a big bird in such a weird place He had no idea how this majestic creature ended up there but something appeared to be wrong
The bird seemed pretty motionless and didnt give away any fear signals Dave popped the tailgate a few times in order to make it fly away but it still didnt move
After the initial shock and a couple of attempts to help the animal himself he gave up and decided to contact the Raven Ridge Wildlife Center team from Pennsylvania to notify them about his finding
We received a call from Dave stating that when he got home from kayaking he noticed a redtailed hawk in the back of his cab the Center wrote in a Facebook post
Source Raven Ridge Wildlife Center
Luckily everything fell into place at the right time
One of the capture transport volunteers Michelle was in the area due to another rescue When she received the call from Dave she immediately rushed into action
Using a towel this experienced volunteer slowly scooped up the hawk and successfully removed it from the back of the truck She then transported it to the Center for further assessment
Everything Unfolded Well
Source Raven Ridge Wildlife Center
Thanks to Daves call the hawk was saved in a timely manner During the examination the vets determined that this redtailed beauty was in its first year a time when their mortality rate is quite high This particular hawk was underweight and severely dehydrated
Most of these firstyear hawks struggle with hunting lose their way or become separated from their family This particular hawk was dehydrated and underweight the Center added
The Center also reported that the hawk is currently in the process of recovery
Thanks to Dave and Michelle the hawk is now recovering and has been moved to outdoor flight cages to regain strength for its release they concluded
When the time is right this furry baby will be released into the wild once again After all thats where it belongs
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