A rescued Eurasian sparrowhawk is captured in a rehabilitation aviary for a thorough check-up. The hawk is no match for the wildlife caretaker, who swiftly and without error captures the bird to perform a necessary limb, wing and feather check. One-handedly and with great care, she takes photographs of the bird’s defective feathers for follow-up. The bird is released until her next visit.
A sparrowhawk in gentle hands
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