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I have a baby hawk in my possession. I am an animal control officer in Massachusetts. The injured baby hawk came in too late in my day to take him to a Wildlife rehab. Could you please tell me the best thing to feed this little guy? Also, I am not entirely sure it is a hawk, the vet who turned it over to me said it could be a falcoln. Do you have a picture I can refer to?
Thanks so much.
April
Somerville, Ma
There are many kinds of hawks and falcons so I can't refer you to a specific picture. If it has a hooked beak and a cere (a covering over the nostrils) it is either a hawk or falcon. The wildlife center will take over as soon as you can get it there but meanwhile, moist meat (hamburger, steak, pork) will suffice. Thanks for your concern.
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Roger Lederer
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Any and all about WILD birds - the science of ornithology. Information about birdwatching, ecology, conservation, migration, behavior, banding, rehabilitation, feeding, songs, binoculars, identification, and careers in ornithology. No questions about pet or caged birds, please.
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Have a PhD and over forty years as a professional ornithologist - research, teaching, author, speaker, webmaster of Ornithology.com . Have written thirty scientific papers, three bird field guides, a textbook in ecology and two recent books entitled "Amazing Birds" and "Birds of New England". Have traveled to over 90 countries watching birds.
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PhD in Zoology/Ornithology; Emeritus Professor of Biological Sciences; former Dean of the College of Natural Sciences at California State University, Chico
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