Hawk Gets Stuck In Car’s Grille, Requires Emergency Assistance
- 7 years ago
Some days are worse than others, but a hawk in Massachusetts recently had one that was especially bad.
Some days are worse than others, but a hawk in Massachusetts recently had one that was especially bad.
On Saturday, a female of the red-tailed variety got stuck in the grille of a Honda SUV, notes the Boston Globe.
The bird had been flying in the Milford area near Interstate 495 when it suddenly swooped low, crashing into the vehicle.
The driver of the car pulled into a nearby gas station to assess the damage, and quickly learned the situation was more serious than she’d imagined.
Heeding her call for help, Milford police rushed to the scene and, with the help of bystanders, tried to pull the hawk safely.
Unfortunately, they were not equipped to handle the sharp-beaked, large-taloned avian creature.
Soon after, the fire department arrived and, with the aide of gloves and a thick blanket, successfully freed the bird.
The hawk, now named Hermione, was taken to an area animal rescue to be examined.
Veterinarians say thus far her outlook is good, reports WBZ.
Some days are worse than others, but a hawk in Massachusetts recently had one that was especially bad.
On Saturday, a female of the red-tailed variety got stuck in the grille of a Honda SUV, notes the Boston Globe.
The bird had been flying in the Milford area near Interstate 495 when it suddenly swooped low, crashing into the vehicle.
The driver of the car pulled into a nearby gas station to assess the damage, and quickly learned the situation was more serious than she’d imagined.
Heeding her call for help, Milford police rushed to the scene and, with the help of bystanders, tried to pull the hawk safely.
Unfortunately, they were not equipped to handle the sharp-beaked, large-taloned avian creature.
Soon after, the fire department arrived and, with the aide of gloves and a thick blanket, successfully freed the bird.
The hawk, now named Hermione, was taken to an area animal rescue to be examined.
Veterinarians say thus far her outlook is good, reports WBZ.