Red-Shouldered Hawk

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Red-Shouldered Hawk

Contact Information
Contact Stephanie Shoemaker
Phone: 301-908-7249

Country: United States

Species: Red Shouldered Hawk

Is rehabilitation complete?: yes

This animal has potential as a : off-site education animal

This animal is: wild reared

Age: hatch year 2023

Reason for entering rehabilitation.:

Schultz was admitted for head trauma, specifically bilateral eye trauma and an injured cere. There is retinal detachment in the right eye, rendering Schultz blind on that side and unreleasable. The left eye appeared normal on post-rehab veterinary ophthalmologist check-up.

Days in care: 177

Issues developed while undergoing rehabilitation.:

Body condition score (5 point scale as defined on https://nagonline.net/3877/body-condition-scoring/): 3

Can the animal express species-typical behaviors (e.g. eat appropriate whole foods, climb, perch, groom, dig, fly, swim, ambulate normally for species)?:

Yes. Schultz can express all typical behaviors and is fully flighted.

Can the animal be handled without negative welfare affects?: yes

This is how the animal currently reacts when a frequent caregiver nears it (e.g. does it modify behavior, show signs of fear, agonism, habituation):

Schultz is calm in the cage and weathering mew, but will show insecurity or bate off the tether when approached in a determined or focused manner. He does not like to be startled and responds much better when the approach is slow and the caregiver verbally announces their presence.

This is how the animal currently reacts when a stranger nears it (e.g. does it modify behavior, show signs of fear, agonism, habituation):

This animal is currently house : alone

Will the animal need continuous medical care (e.g. medication)?: no

Physical health welfare assessment: good life

Mental/emotional health welfare assessment: good life

More Information

Schultz is trained to both step and jump to the glove and step up to a perch. He is slowly adapting to life with one eye and shows the best progress with a single, subdued trainer and a quiet environment. He has, however, shown himself comfortable in front of small groups of people in a familiar environment. He can be handled by multiple people but does bate more with new or infrequent handlers. He should achieve his full potential as an on-glove education bird once he bonds with a trainer, which is not something his current situation can offer.

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