Posted on 01/28/2011 3:59:39 AM PST by JoeProBono
WASHINGTON, Officials with the Library of Congress in Washington said a female Cooper's hawk was captured after spending a week trapped in the facility.
Matt Raymond, the library's director of communications, said the hawk is believed to have flown in through a window Jan. 19 and spent a week evading capture in the Thomas Jefferson Building's Main Reading Room, The Washington Post reported Thursday.
The hawk, which fed on frozen quail from a trap without being snared, was caught using starlings as bait by a Raptor Conservancy of Virginia team at about 8:30 a.m. Wednesday. The team spent about 25 minutes capturing the bird of prey.
Conservancy Vice President Linda Moore said the "emaciated" hawk was taken to the group's facility and will be released back into the wild once it returns to health.
There are several of these around my neighborhood. Fascinating to watch.
There are not nearly enough hawks in Washington. They shouldn’t be taking them away.
Hoo is that adorable creature?
That is a cute little owl! What big eyes you have!
I wonder if it crapped all over the Senate’s transcripts from the last several days?
“was caught using starlings as bait”
Woulda worked faster if they used weasels or rats as bait. Plenty of weasels and rats there in Congress.
Same logic as yours, maybe they coulda used a RINO for bait.
Ping. This thread is for the birds, literally.
In the mid 80’s , while on an Alaskan cruise with the family, when the boat docked in Sitka, I balked at one more visit to a native museum, so while the wife and girls went, I went for a run. I stumbled across the Alaska Raptor Rehab Center, and spent one of the most fascinating afternoons of my life. They primarily rehab bald eagles. They hardly get any visitors there..it’s somewhat off the beaten path. I got to hold one, while his injured wing was being bandaged..also felt the incredible strength of the talons as he perched on my gloved arm. One thing I didn’t realize..they absolutely STINK..Gawdawful smell..but a gorgeous bird. I sponsor a bird every year to this day..they send me a videoclip when the bird is released..
the “emaciated” hawk
After just a week?
Nothing to eat in the library of Congress for an emaciated Hawk?
Well now he/she will have three hots and a cot, so to speak, courtesy of the Raptor folks.
Seen more baldies this year and last, than any in previous memory. Just last Thursday on the way to Devils Tower WY there were two sitting on a recently killed deer, beside I-90. They didn’t even fly when I went by.
Of course there will be differences among some tribes, but in general, as the younger brother of the Eagle, the Hawk is a symbol of strength, foresight and truth and has the ability to bring blessings and messages from Creator. The hawk is a "good" sign.
Native culture answer from another individual other than myself.
A good link if anyone is interested... http://budz.wordpress.com/2008/01/27/symbolic-meaning-of-the-hawk/ The comment by Amanda on December 9, 2009 at 4:05 am under responses gives an in depth analysis. The heading for responses is: 31 Responses to “Symbolic Meaning of the Hawk” not far from top of page.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.