On August 14, Davis residents on Olive Drive witnessed an adult female red-tailed hawk fly into the side of a building. They observed that it was unable to fly away so they called Yolo County Animal Services, who made the decision to bring her to us for an assessment.

We took her to the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital (VMTH) at UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine for an initial exam. Based on several tests we discovered that the bird was very anemic (in addition to other blood abnormalities) and exhibited neurological issues. The primary veterinarian responsible for this bird's care at the VMTH was First Year Resident in the Companion Exotic Animal Medicine & Surgery Service, Dr. Kyra Berg.

After a month of regular check-ups with Dr. Berg and constant rehabilitation courtesy of our incredible team of volunteers at the California Raptor Center, Dr. Berg had the pleasure of releasing the hawk back into the wild on September 17. Our facility is unique in the state because of our affiliation with the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, which supports the medical needs of these special birds and offers a broad spectrum of care, from advanced imaging capabilities to surgical expertise.

See the release below: