This beautiful Sharp-shinned Hawk, named Heyzeus, was found here in Sitka, Alaska, underweight and having a difficult time flying. After a few days in our ICU, Heyzeus was moved into one of our flight mews to finish his rehabilitative journey. We are excited to announce Heyzeus is ready to head back into the wild! Sharp-shinned Hawks are agile fliers that speed through dense woods to surprise their prey, typically songbirds. When flying across open areas they have a distinctive flap-and-glide fl

A Sharp-shinned hawk was found underneath a member of the public’s window. It looked as though the hawk was hunting for prey when they smashed into a kitchen window! The finder called Wild ARC and because hawks are extremely aggressive and can be dangerous, two of our staff who were close by, went out to contain and bring the hawk in for care. We are looking to recuperate the costs to care for this beautiful raptor as it has been succesfully released. If you would like to learn more about this p

SHARP-SHINNED HAWK RETURNS TO THE WILD: Last September, a juvenile Sharp-shinned Hawk arrived at our hospital after it was found in a driveway in Alamo unable to move. While it showed no visible bruising, the petite raptor exhibited neurological abnormalities including intermittent tremors and issues with its eyes that indicated severe head trauma. After receiving fluids and medication, it was transferred to satellite care with a volunteer to rehabilitate. Due to its condition, which included a