Red-tailed Hawk landing on nest, Bobst Library, NYU, New York City

Update on Violet, the red-tailed hawk

As most of you may know, an action plan to save Violet has been set in place. Here’s the update as stated in City Room: https://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/04/29/hawk-cam-updates-from-the-nest/#medical-emergency-violet-in-trouble

Around 4 p.m. Saturday, Robert and Cathy Horvath, rehabilitators from Wildlife in Need of Rescue and Rehabilitation on Long Island, went into the president’s office at New York University to check on Violet and whether she could be reached from the window.

They determined that she could and should be captured and treated, but the Horvaths did not have all the necessary harnesses and safety equipment with them.

They will return within a few days — the day has not yet been determined — to do the job. Mr. Horvath said that the band has been stuck there for months and another day or two should not make a difference.

Here is all we know about the situation: Continue to the full post… “Update on Violet, the red-tailed hawk”