Meet Greave, a Sharp-shinned Hawk and patient here at the Alaska Raptor Center. Greave was found here in Sitka, Alaska, with a mild concussion, due to a collision with a window. After a few days in our ICU and a flight mew, Greave is ready to head back into the wild! Did you know Sharp-shinned Hawks are the smallest hawk in Canada and the United States? These raptors have distinctive proportions: long legs, short wings, and very long tails, which they use for navigating their deep-woods homes at

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

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