It was a wild sight in Williamsburg Wednesday night, when a hawk – a bird rarely seen in the city – landed at the intersection of Lorimer Street and Lee Avenue around 6:00PM.
Dozens gawked as police worked to rescue the bird in dire need of help.
The bird of prey was covered in grease and nearly got hit by oncoming traffic.
It’s now being treated at a wildlife rehabilitation center, after it was found to have lead poisoning as well.
.@NYPD90Pct and @NYPDSpecialops were earlier today by Lee Ave x Lorimer St to save a sick Hawk Bird after it landed in middle of the street and nearly got hit by passing vehicles. pic.twitter.com/uZKu8pT8Er
— Williamsburg News (@WMSBG) January 24, 2019
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Im surprised the nypd didnt shoot iy for not cooperating.
Maybe they knew rhey would get tarred and feathered if they did shoot
Moshiach is here and this may have been the bird we are supposed to be flying on to E”Y. Or the bird is a gilgul coming back to ask mechila for being involved in the Satmar Machlokes.
Hawks, falcons and other raptors are not that rare in NYC. They often nest atop large high rises and kill rats. Of course they do die, due to ingesting rat poison when consuming poisoned rats. It would behoove the city to switch to a single kill poison and let the skillful night and day hunters do their jobs.