Burnaby RCMP called to rescue an injured hawk – BC [Video]

It’s not every day that the RCMP are called to rescue a feathered friend, but recently, one officer flew into action to save an injured hawk.

On June 4, just after 1:00 a.m. a concerned citizen contacted the RCMP when they spotted the injured hawk that appeared to have been hit by vehicle. They were worried it was going to be hit again.

The red-tailed hawk was rescued in the middle of the road near Hall Avenue and Kingsway in South Burnaby.

Following the rescue, the officer spoke with a conservation officer and all local wildlife rehabilitation centers before transporting the injured bird to an animal emergency clinic in Langley until the OWL Orphaned Wildlife Rehabilitation Society could take the bird into its care.

In a press release, the Burnaby RCMP thanked the citizen who alerted them of the injured bird as well as the medical team who are treating …