2 red tailed hawks (male and female) 1 swainsons hawk (adult)

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Contact Information
Contact jsgilman
Phone: 6058681120

Country: United States

Species: Red tailed hawk and Swainsons Hawk

Is rehabilitation complete?: yes

This animal has potential as a : static display animal

This animal is: wild reared

Age: male RTH 2nd year (?). adult female RTH, adult female swainsons hawk

Reason for entering rehabilitation.:

Male RTH left wing did not heal properly Female RTH missing right wing tip, VERY calm bird! swainsons hawk fully flighted, had West Nile and it affected her brain

Days in care: 90

Issues developed while undergoing rehabilitation.:

Body condition score (5 point scale as defined on https://nagonline.net/3877/body-condition-scoring/): 4.5

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

Yes

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):

Female RTH very calm and can approach Male RTH more flighty swainsons sort of calm

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

Same as above

This animal is currently house : with conspecifics

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

Female red tail and swainsons would make good education birds.
male red tail would need work to glove but could be done