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Red-Shouldered Hawk Reborn in Roanoke | Richmond News
A young red-shouldered hawk, found barely alive in Grayson County and covered in flies, was rescued and nursed back to health over two months at the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center. On August 7, it soared free again—released into the wild at Morningside Park in Roanoke. Known for their piercing “kee-aah” calls, reddish shoulders, and checkered wings, these forest-dwelling hawks thrive near water, hunt small prey including crayfish, and are fiercely loyal—often returning to the same nest year after year. Even in suburbs, you might spot them hunting near bird feeders—if you hear that sharp…
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