The hawk, called Paige, usually weighs about 2.2 pounds (1.0 kilograms), and came back from her stint in the wild weighing 1.5 pounds (0.7 kilograms). That means she lost almost a third of her weight.

The post says this bird has traveled before, but not for this long. They say he may want to socialize with humans. If you see the hawk, call (520) 883-2702 or email [email protected] with any ...

Cooper's hawks may be indigenous to California, but they aren't accustomed to the desert's weather conditions. Fledglings may "start bailing out" of nests once temperatures reach 105 degrees, York ...

Desert animals generally don't need to be rescued from the heat, ... Sonoran Wildlife Services suggested leaving out a saucer of water for the young hawk. If the bird is somewhere dangerous, ...

Birds don't weigh much. Even a large bird such as a Harris hawk only weighs around 2 pounds. They are so light they do not exert enough pressure on cactus spines to get stuck.

I may have mentioned this before, but a dear friend of mine once told me that there were only three types of birds: if it soars, it’s a hawk; if it swims, it’s a duck, and everything else are ...