The Calmest Cooper's Hawk? Imprint Needs a Home

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Country: United States

Species: Cooper's Hawk

Is rehabilitation complete?: yes

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

This animal is: captive reared

Age: 12 months old

Reason for entering rehabilitation.:

This Cooper’s Hawk came in one month ago after being found as a nestling and illegally kept for a year by a member of the public. We attempted to rewild him, but it quickly became clear that he is imprinted on humans and therefore non-releasable.

Days in care: 31

Issues developed while undergoing rehabilitation.:

N/A

Body condition score (5 point scale as defined on https://nagonline.net/3877/body-condition-scoring/): 4

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):

The hawk is currently in training using non-coercive, choice-based methods. When you enter the enclosure, the bird initially jumps off its perch and paces back and forth on its shelf for a few moments, but then becomes engaged and ready to work. It will station to a perch and hop to the glove on its own terms. Eats well off the glove. We've only been training for about 10 days, but he is picking things up quickly and beginning to trust.

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

Very habituated. Will allow you to look into enclosure and will stay on perch with foot up, rouse, or will just watch. Will occasionally food beg in the afternoon.

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

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We would like him to go to a facility that can work with him daily using positive choice-based methods. He is fully flighted and would thrive in an environment where he gets daily engagement, training and could potentially free-fly. However, we think with the right training he will be a great glove bird as well.

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