Twins!
August 8, 2011
These are the two young, fuzzy white faced broad-winged hawks who came into the care of the VINS wildlife services team last month. The two were rescued by a logger who, unknowingly, was also their downfall when he cut the tree in which their nest was perched. Below is the pair when they first came in.
Alas, no parental hawks were to return to the site. The nestlings were brought back to the ground (much more gently this time), and were brought in to VINS. Here they have moved through three different enclosures to keep up with their rapid growth.
Since both birds are eating well on their own and are nearly fully grown, with some accrued endurance in the flight department and by passing a live prey test in a week or two, they will be deemed “rehabilitated” and set free!