Birds of prey can be found injured. Raptors in this area can be a hawk, eagle, owl, falcon or kite. There are also rehabilitators for vultures and herons.
Common ailments or injuries for birds of prey include:
- Stunning or head trauma from flying into something
- Electrocution from flying into power lines
- Broken wings or unable to fly
- Tilted head, walking in circles
- Bleeding
- Unable to stand
- Missing feathers
- Unresponsive
- In immediate danger of being killed by a cat, dog, traffic, etc.
- Difficulty breathing.
- They have maggots, off-white fly eggs in the fur (often very hard to see), and lots of fleas or ants on their body.
- Orphaned juvenile birds that are unable to care for themselves. It is important not to kidnap wild juveniles if they are being cared for. Their chances for survival are higher with their mother than if handled by humans.