This red-tailed hawk arrived last week after a homeowner found her grounded in their backyard, unable to fly. Her left wing was visibly drooping on intake, but radiographs taken by @animalgeneral revealed no fractures. The likely cause is soft-tissue or nerve damage, and we are hoping for the best. She is exceptionally feisty, and her determination is important — nearly half of all red-tailed hawks do not survive their first year, so every strong survivor is vital to the future of the species. Y

16K views · 620 reactions | Watch one of the Red-tailed Hawk nestlings test its wings while hopping up near the top of one of the light boxes located on the nesting platform. At this stage, the chicks have about a week left before we expect them to take their first flights! Watch LIVE at AllAboutBirds.org/CornellHawks | Bird Cams | Facebook