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Hawk Trapped In Netting Rescued In Falls Church Area
When a hawk couldn't fly out of the netting, local first responders swooped in to save the day.
FALLS CHURCH, VA — First responders came to the rescue of a hawk trapped in netting Thursday, Aug. 8 in the Falls Church area, Fairfax County Police say.
Animal Protection Police responded to the 2100 block of Reynolds Street around 7:21 p.m. for a hawk stuck high in a tree, police spokesperson Sgt. James Curry told Patch in an email. Fairfax County Fire and Rescue assisted an Animal Protection officer to safely free the hawk.
Upon being taken to a local veterinarian, the hawk was identified as a Cooper's hawk. This medium-sized hawk is often found in the woods but has appeared in the suburbs where tall trees are available for nesting, according to the National Audubon Society. The population of Cooper's hawks fell in the 20th century potentially due to DDT and other pesticides, but its numbers have made some recovery.
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The hawk was found to be in "good condition" and has been released into the wild.
Well, this is hawkward... MAPPO Lugo responded to a call for a hawk stuck in netting in a tree! With @ffxfirerescue, she freed the hawk, got it an evaluation & released it back into the wild. We’re proud to have gotten this beautiful animal out of a tricky situation! #FCPD pic.twitter.com/Wgc9AadYm2
— Fairfax County Police (@FairfaxCountyPD) August 12, 2019
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