NYPD officers rescue injured hawk near busy NYC roadway

Tuesday, February 9, 2021
UPPER WEST SIDE, Manhattan (WABC) -- Two New York City police officers flew into action to save an injured hawk that was near a busy Manhattan roadway Tuesday morning.

The officers responded to a 911 call about a hurt bird on the southbound side of the Henry Hudson Parkway on West 95th Street around 8:30 a.m.

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The eagle-eyed cops spotted the hawk and called for a cage.

The officers then wrapped the bird, that they named Lucky, in a blanket.
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Lucky was taken to the wild bird fund on Columbus Avenue for treatment.

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