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Call us at 1-770-720-1847 to discuss hawk rescue. We care for raptors (birds of prey) that cannot be released back to the wild.
We also rehabilitate hawks, owls, eagles, kites, falcons and ospreys.
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We are a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization located in North Georgia providing hawk rescue and care for other raptors (birds of prey) including owls, eagles, falcons and osprey.
We operate our facility based on donations from caring people who, for one reason or another, aren’t in the position to be rehabbers themselves, but are interested in and dedicated to the preservation and protection of raptors.
We also do off site programs for schools, nature centers, scouts, birthday parties, public displays, etc. This is done on a fee basis. Please call for details!
Hacking for hawk rescue or owl rehabilitation.
Hacking is an old falconry technique that is literally, thousands of years old. Hacking (AKA soft release) is how we re-introduced the Golden Eagle back to the Cumberland Plateau in northwest Georgia, the American Bald eagle to the Lake Allatoona area north of Atlanta and the Peregrine Falcon in downtown Atlanta. We can help you with this procedure or provide it as a service.
For more information, see our blog post on Hacking Orphaned Hawks and Owls.
Here’s what we have going at Facebook
"Tony's" release in Greece!
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This is my second consult from Greece. How do these people find little old me all the way over here in Hooville?
This nice lady named Helen contacted me a while back from rural Greece about a hawk in trouble. I told her how to lend supportive therapy until they could find a vet that could help and she just sent me a nice note and a video of his release! We love a happy ending!Hello Monteen,I live in rural Greece in the peloponese (village of Sampatiki) and yesterday found an injured hawk on my balcony. He/she apparently flew into my glass door?This was about 24 hours ago. We examined the hawk and can't see obvious wing or bone fracture. Twice the hawk tried to fly away from us but could not achieve the height to clear the rail and sadly just slammed into the balcony glass.He/she is inside the house in a cardboard box, in towels in a warm dark quiet area. A friend of ours suggested we try to give him drops of sugar water. We have done this a few times, not sure if he swallowed any. At one point it seemed he was opening his mouth for the drops.We are not vets. There are no vets in our area. I am a physician, so in people words, he is not in a coma but seems obtunded. Any advice you could give use would be appreciated. Best HelenMonteen McCord <monteenmccord@gmail.com> Jan 19, 2025, 9:46 AM to H, monteen@hawktalk.orgThey are frequently concussed when colliding with glass which, if severe enough, can result in blindness due to brain swelling pinching off the optic nerve. If blinded, pupils can be fixed and dilated and the head will 'scan' back and forth. See if you can get a PLR with a pen light. Really needs some meloxicam (NSAID)Offer water w eyedropper and keep in a warm dark place to reduce stressH Eliopoulos Jan 19, 2025, 10:22 AMMuch appreciated. Hopefully will get to a vet tomorrow. He is still alive and we’re giving him drops of water every 2 hours Thanks Helen
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No, it's not a dog turd, it's an owl pellet!I'll let it dry, then dig into it to see what his evening meal was.
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It's YUGE! 2 3/4" bigley.
We consult with people all over the US. This sweet lady lives out in Oklahoma.
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Steve belongs in federal prison.youtu.be/n1s7JPGcdrM?si=qUZOLhoXseBnz-IX
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