There is sad news to share today. Though we aren’t sure that they are “ours,” two juvenile hawks were found on campus this morning. One had died, possibly overnight in the terrible thunder storms that we had, and the other has a badly injured foot and extensive abrasions to both legs. We are currently awaiting autopsy results for what may have killed the one hawk. The injured juvenile is currently being treated for his injuries. It is unclear how he was injured, possibly by a prey animal fighting back. He is currently resting quietly and on a regimen of pain medication and antibiotics. We are in touch with the veterinary staff treating the bird and will give an update as soon as we know more.
They could only find one of the juvies on Karel's cam yesterday.
The surviving, uninjured hawk, is believed to be D2. And the one being treated for injuries is believed to be D1. The outlook is grim, as he has lost one toe and the hallux from one foot, and the other leg is injured too. A couple of the D's faithful followers were allowed to go to D1 and stroke him on the head. Perhaps that touch will allow the certainty of human compassion to reach the young hawk.
Quote: raptorz4ever wrote in post #85Here's a nice piece from the Cornell Chronicle about the young hawks and the sad ending to the season.
Thanks for the update. I really enjoyed watching those three grow. I'm anxiously looking forward to watching another breeding season with BigRed and Ezra. They are beautiful RT's.
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Karel & Cindy have located Ezra on the Third light tower above the Athletic Field. He is such a "Handsome Dude even on a cold Sunday morning! thanks Karel & Cindy for going out in the cold for us.
Published on Dec 8, 2013 Big Red and Ezra spend some quality time together in an Oak tree near AD White.
Published on Jan 11, 2014 by ncaerie Ezra has been perched here for quite some time, but now he is taking his gorgeous self elsewhere to hunt for his lunch perhaps!
Published on Jan 11, 2014 by ncaerie Happy days Ezra was on the nest earlier and now our Cam operator Clare has located a Hawk in the trees behind the buildings to the rear of the nest. We believe it is our one and only Ezra! He Flies to a different branch near the end of the video! Thank you so much, Clare!
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Thanks for the update. I really enjoyed watching those three grow. 
Such a nice surprise. I can't wait til the next eggy season; hopefully they'll give the camera guys a break and nest on the same light pole. 
