This red-tailed hawk arrived last week after a homeowner found her grounded in their backyard, unable to fly. Her left wing was visibly drooping on intake, but radiographs taken by @animalgeneral revealed no fractures. The likely cause is soft-tissue or nerve damage, and we are hoping for the best. She is exceptionally feisty, and her determination is important — nearly half of all red-tailed hawks do not survive their first year, so every strong survivor is vital to the future of the species. Y

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29K views · 1.5K reactions | Red-tailed Hawks like Jake, a Raptor-in-Residence here at the Alaska Raptor Center, have a powerful, raspy scream that Hollywood loves to use. Whenever you hear a shrill raptor cry in movies or TV shows, it's often a Red-tailed Hawk, no matter what species is on screen. Check out this video of Jake demonstrating the iconic sound! #NatureSounds #BirdsofPrey #DidYouKnow | Alaska Raptor Center | Facebook

Red tailed Hawk walking on ground, hunting for prey