I rescued a Hawk today!

[Bengal65]

Very cool Mark! I myself host a Purple Martin colony (9 years now)which are native to North and South America. The Purple Martin has been endangered by the introduction of a non-native species from Europe the Starling and House Sparrow. These birds have taken up all the available nesting cavities in North America since they live in our climate year round. The House Sparrow and Starlings kill Martins and their young, plus they are a huge nuscence to farmers. The Purple Martin migrates to Brazil each Fall and returns in the Spring to raise their young in the U.S. and Canada. Martins nest in human supplied housing. Their migration is so heavy they can be picked up on radar I feel great to raise 90-100 young each season. Great job you did using a Rehab unit. I've used them many times. Even though Raptors feed on small birds (martins included) I won't hold that against you It's real neat you got to hold the bird up close. There's nothing like it.
Here's a pic of a younger male with a dragon fly: (He's got another year till he's all purple.)

[Bengal65]

Very cool, I hope he makes it. I have owls at my house. Another very cool bird of prey. I had a couple fall out of the nest a few years back and tried to feed them myself but they didn't make it. Here is a pic of a young that for some reason didn't make it back to its nest before sun rise.

Scotty,
I hope you don't live near me

[jgcable]

This thread is for the birds.
Nice work Mark.

[semagic]

one of my favorite hawk pics...



just an awesome creature.

[JRE]

Three cheers to BOTH you guys for helping out the birds!

Great picture of the hawk and I hope he is back flying soon.

It is nice to know that there are still some good people out there!

[mm2002]

Very cool Mark! I myself host a Purple Martin colony (9 years now)which are native to North and South America. The Purple Martin has been endangered by the introduction of a non-native species from Europe the Starling and House Sparrow. These birds have taken up all the available nesting cavities in North America since they live in our climate year round. The House Sparrow and Starlings kill Martins and their young, plus they are a huge nuscence to farmers. The Purple Martin migrates to Brazil each Fall and returns in the Spring to raise their young in the U.S. and Canada. Martins nest in human supplied housing. Their migration is so heavy they can be picked up on radar I feel great to raise 90-100 young each season. Great job you did using a Rehab unit. I've used them many times. Even though Raptors feed on small birds (martins included) I won't hold that against you It's real neat you got to hold the bird up close. There's nothing like it.
Here's a pic of a younger male with a dragon fly: (He's got another year till he's all purple.)

Wow man, that is just awesome!

[mm2002]

Here's a pic of my oldest daughter petting him. Take a look at those talons........don't think for a minute you won't know it when you get grabbed by those. I'm talking absolutely razor sharp. Gloves aren't an option! Such awesome and beautiful animals.

[nateb]

Speaking of birds....



I found this on my hard drive. Had to post it. Someone is about to fail at life...

-Nate

[jackson1]

Wow, best thread of the day! Maybe i should join a bird forum Good work, Mark!

[5074charvel]

That was a great thing to do.

[DonP]

Never had a bird to save, but we've saved about a hundred box turtles from being crushed on the roads. Snakes and frogs as well.

I think it would be killer idea to paint a raptor on an axe.

[Jack The Riffer]

That's awesome!!! We need more people who give a damn about wildlife.

[MBreinin]

Very cool. Must have been really satisfying to save that guy from certain death.

Mike

[StukaJU87]

This is a great picture. The cat has no idea of what a mistake he is about to make.


Mark and Scotty, I applaud you both. Some people wouldn't give a crap, but both of you have shown a lot of heart.

[Nazgul]

That's very cool of you Mark! I'd do the very same thing in your place! Hawks are so cute!

We don't have any here .