I rescued a Hawk today!

[heartfielder]

Paul, I haven't told the kids yet. Well, at least the oldest (5 1/2). It's going to break her heart. I may never tell her. Is that wrong?

I don't think you should. We all get attached to animals, as you have here, but we're just a little better equiped to deal with loss than the little ones. I'd say something like "The doctor said he'll take care of him and set him free when he's better". A little white lie would save alot of tears and maybe squash a bad memory before it happens.

Again, you did a nice thing and I'm sorry for the loss .

[RacerX]

"The doctor said he'll take care of him...

If you just say that much it won't be a lie...

[Wayniac]

Paul, I haven't told the kids yet. Well, at least the oldest (5 1/2). It's going to break her heart. I may never tell her. Is that wrong?

Tell her he is flying free.... cuz he is....that's as close to the truth as you need to get bro...

[Bengal65]

Yea Mark, I'd say he's flying free. I have had to put down a number of Purple Martins young and old at the Rehab clinic in my time Martineering. It's tough, especially on the children. It was a great effort and you'll be blessed many times over for doing what you could do. Just like everyone's saying, you tell them the hawk is flying in the heavens.

Mark

[Shotgun]

crap

[Shotgun]

keith is a fucking moron

just ignore me, i'm an idiot

[mm2002]

Thanks guys, this is so cool. Keith, you're not an idiot or a moron. (ya need some lessons?)

[Davey]

aw shoot =(

what was needed was done and you couldnt do anything more. what a shame.

[nateb]

Shit man.. I am sorry to hear that. I gotta agree with what others are syaing. It is probably best just to say that the doc took care of the bird. I am sorry about the outcome, but I wouldn't be at all sorry about what you did.

R.I.P. Swoop <--- Badass name =)

-Nate

[Nazgul]

RIP Swoop.

[lerxstcat]

What a beautiful bird! Kudos to you Mark! Even if he didn't make it, he knew the love y'all showed him in his darkest hours. I'm sorry he had to be euthanized but it was truly the best thing for him. You did all that you could to save him.

I've never been near a hawk, but saved a seagull once in downtown Santa Monica. He flew into a car and basically just knocked himself silly, then was staggering around, toward the traffic-filled street. I just basically kept interposing myself between him and the street, keeping him on the sidewalk. After a few minutes his head cleared and he flew off no worse for wear! It made me high as a kite for a week to have done something to save a life!

[RacerX]

King Rich, Saviour of Seagulls!

[lerxstcat]

They're not hawks, but they do have long sharp beaks! The scariest part was picking him up to put him on the sidewalk! He was dazed and confused, but I realized he could've taken some fingers with no problem! He seemed to know I was there to help though.

[donf]

Sorry to hear he didn't make it.

[scotty]

RIP Swoop