The SPCA has released a hawk in Gisborne District that had been rescued from a road. Video / SPCA Gisborne
A rescued hawk has spread its wings and flown away, thanks to an animal-loving member of the public and staff at the SPCA Gisborne Centre.
“We had an ambulance call ... from a member of the public about a hawk she had picked up from the middle of theroad by the Gisborne showgrounds as the bird appeared stunned,” SPCA senior external communications adviser Georgia Gilbertson said.
“The next morning, she called us for help as the bird had regained consciousness. Our centre manager attended with another animal attendant and checked for injuries. Thankfully there were no signs of any.
“They were able to safely pick up the hawk by placing a towel over him and without a fuss he let them check him over and put him in a crate.
“They returned to the area where he had been found and safely set him free,” Gilbertson said.
Fly my pretty ... the rescued hawk is set free after being treated.
While the hawk, or kāhu, had gone back to its natural habitat, Gilbertson said the Gisborne centre had another feathered friend up for adoption - a rooster named Mike Tyson.
Mike Tyson the rooster struts his stuff at the SPCA Gisborne centre. The centre is looking for a home for the bird and staff say he is best suited to a rural or lifestyle property.
The rooster is described on the SPCA site as “a striking boy with glossy black feathers that shimmer in the sunlight and a classic red comb that completes his handsome look”.
“He rules the roost with gentle authority. He struts his way around the centre. Mike would thrive in a home with space to roam, some lovely hens to watch over and humans who appreciate his charm and presence.
