One day a man named William Ortiz was passing by a busy local highway in Lancaster Pennsylvania when he noticed something strange nearby
In the middle of the road a mysterious creature was lying helplessly It was obvious that this poor animal needed help but cars were still speeding past it and no one wanted to stop and see what was going on
Although he still didnt know which animal it was William didnt think twice but immediately stopped to help it Cars were still rushing from both directions so he had to be patient to be able to reach the place where the poor little thing was lying
When he finally succeeded in his plan and got to that place his heart ached from the sight he found there Without much thinking he immediately decided to call for help
In A Very Bad State
Source Raven Ridge Wildlife Center
In front of William in the middle of the busy road a very young injured redtailed hawk couldnt move because of the difficult situation which he found himself in
Everything indicated that the poor animal was hit by a car and that the heartless driver just continued without even looking at what he had done Fortunately William was in the right place at the right time and quickly called Raven Ridge Wildlife Center for help
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Since they were also located in Lancaster Pennsylvania it didnt take long for the rescuers to come and soon this hawk was safe in their center
However when they saw the injuries they were shocked and felt deeply sorry for this poor wild creature
I just cant imagine the pain and agony that bird was in wildlife rehabilitator Tracie Young told The Dodo
Source Raven Ridge Wildlife Center
According to the RRWC Facebook post both of his eyes were shut he could hardly stand he was suffering from torticollis and had severe head trauma The injuries were so serious that they did not even believe that the hawk would survive
However after 72 hours of intensive recovery a miracle happened this hawk could open his eyes and stand on his own again It was obvious that he was feeling much better and his rescuers could not have been happier and prouder
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Just a few hours ago this birds life hung in the balance and now he is getting ready for the second part of his recovery which would enable him to return to where he belongs
On The Way To Freedom
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After the people at the wildlife center assessed that the hawk was ready Young immediately found an experienced falconer with whom his recovery would continue
Falconers spend a significant amount of time training their birds to develop a strong bond and establish trust This involves teaching the bird to respond to commands such as returning to the glove or perch They also work on conditioning the birds fitness and hunting skills through exercise and simulated hunting sessions RRWC wrote in their Facebook post
Through this phase in addition to fully recovering he would also learn everything he needs to survive in the wild According to The Dodo this could last sometime until spring when he is expected to return to the wilderness
At that moment everything was going according to plan and the hawk was feeling fantastic For this reason RRWC published a video showing the hawk before and after treatment and the progress was obvious
Its only a matter of time before he spreads his wings again
In the end we can happily conclude that one life was saved thanks to the empathy of a good soul who unlike many others did not turn his head away from the suffering of one helpless being
The fact that most members of this species do not even live to see their first birthday makes this good deed even greater
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