Rough-Legged Hawk
March 9, 2022
A wildlife biologist from SeaTac Airport’s Raptor Strike Avoidance program rescued this young rough-legged hawk last week. The bird was likely struck by a plane and arrived very thin. No orthopedic issues were detected, but unfortunately, there seems to be some soft tissue damage, and many flight feathers were broken in the collision. Rough-legged hawks are winter residents in parts of Washington and will start migrating back to their Arctic nesting grounds very soon.
Learn more about how the SeaTac Airport Raptor Strike Avoidance program protects passengers and raptors from their webpage.
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