Anyone know how to care for a hawk?

[Avericious]

Or whatever this bird happens to be?

 

Not wanting to have it euthanized for nothing, I've opted to nurture this bird back to health.

It does not seem to have any broken bones or injuries. It does not squawk or resist being moved by hand. So it would seem logical to me that it is fatigue or something.

 

What should I feed it? Currently I've just defaulted to raw beef and water.

 

Any help would be appreciated.

[pjm0925]

I would call a professional animal care expert such as a vet, I doubt you'd get a better answer here.

[Valkyrie Lenneth]

dont ever put that thing on ur arm without gloves

 

they eat small animals.
snakes, small birds, rabbits mice, frogs, squirrels, lamb and pig and much more

[Avericious]

I would call a professional animal care expert such as a vet, I doubt you'd get a better answer here.

I asked the only veterinarian in town and they did not know. I am just shooting in the dark here and hoping someone on here has some sort of experience.

[Avericious]

dont ever put that thing on ur arm without gloves

I figured I would have to use gloves, so I have been.

[Valkyrie Lenneth]

I figured I would have to use gloves, so I have been.

if u aint gonna use gloves u gonna end up in hospital with a bleeding arm probably ( jus saying lol )

[Valkyrie Lenneth]

btw i dont have a hawk atm but i do have a parrot ima make a video of it quick so u can see lel

[Valkyrie Lenneth]

here it is lel

 

http://puu.sh/jxuSq/007395e1ce.mp4

 

he kept runnign away from camera hahahha ( had to do everything with 1hand so he was abit nervous too cuz i normally use 2hand )

[allmighty_bob]

awww, that's so cute, thanks for caring . beef and water seems good. but how do you know that there's no broken bones? does it fly? or try flying/stretching its wings?
And how did you find it?

[Avericious]

awww, that's so cute, thanks for caring . beef and water seems good. but how do you know that there's no broken bones? does it fly? or try flying/stretching its wings?

And how did you find it?

It can stretch it's wings and it did try to fly unsuccessfully when I found it. I am reasonably sure there are no broken bones via careful physical examination. Though I am no veterinarian so I cannot be entirely sure. I found it struggling to fly in my driveway, I heard the noise through my window.

[allmighty_bob]

I can't help you. but more pictures, and updates if it gets healthy and stuff would be appreciated

[SirNumbers]

Dis is cool.

[Avericious]

I can't help you. but more pictures, and updates if it gets healthy and stuff would be appreciated

Will do.

[Fred Castellum]

Yo @Jaybird you have any idea?

[Kyuubixchidori]

I have a Macaw and never once used glove or sleeve. But with a hawk/wild amimal I would. Be sure to wash your hands and such before and after. Don't want to get sick or get it sick

[BrianS]

You can try contacting someone from a club like this, maybe they have some helpful information:

 

http://www.britishfalconersclub.co.uk/membership/beginners/

 

They're British so they are probably polite =D

 

Google to see if Norway has a club like this

[Jaybird]

Or whatever this bird happens to be?

 

 

Not wanting to have it euthanized for nothing, I've opted to nurture this bird back to health.

It does not seem to have any broken bones or injuries. It does not squawk or resist being moved by hand. So it would seem logical to me that it is fatigue or something.

 

What should I feed it? Currently I've just defaulted to raw beef and water.

 

Any help would be appreciated.

there are two things you can do. you can contact your local vet/shelter/animal control if you want them to come pick it up. They will most likely inspect the bird to see if it is in good health and able to recover. The other thing you can do is contact your local falconry organization. They often know other people who would be able to take adequate care for the bird. I dont know about norway but I know in the US falconry-ers are only allowed to own the bird for a few months out of the year before the bird must be returned to the wild, this is to ensure that the birds are not domesticated. 

 

you may want to get rid of the bird fast as it is apparently illegal to house such bird. 

http://www.falconryforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=84535

 

 

Here is link to said bird and its identification. I believe it is a peregrine. according to map they are in norway. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peregrine_falcon

[Fred Castellum]

there are two things you can do. you can contact your local vet/shelter/animal control if you want them to come pick it up. They will most likely inspect the bird to see if it is in good health and able to recover. The other thing you can do is contact your local falconry organization. They often know other people who would be able to take adequate care for the bird. I dont know about norway but I know in the US falconry-ers are only allowed to own the bird for a few months out of the year before the bird must be returned to the wild, this is to ensure that the birds are not domesticated.

you may want to get rid of the bird fast as it is apparently illegal to house such bird.

http://www.falconryforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=84535

Here is link to said bird and its identification. I believe it is a peregrine. according to map they are in norway.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peregrine_falcon

I knew I could rely on your knowledge lol.

[Jaybird]

I knew I could rely on your knowledge lol.

my cousin does falconry. tis the only reason I know such knowledge.

[Tech_Dreamer]

keep feeding it , that's all you can do right now if possible keep a light source near to keep it warm, preferably with an actual old school light bulb which can provide heat, Plus you might wanna layer the cloth with some tissues,  do try to feed it water every 3 hours or so if you can, use a sponge or some clean cloth tied to stick dipped in water to handle it safely  ,

[Vivilacqua1]

Ah, we have peregrines over here, That is my only input as I have no idea what to do with a bird other than I know that when I worked at a nature centre over the summer that we fed our hawk small mice and water.