HELP! A hawk has flown into our warehouse and he won't leave! How do we get him to fly back out the bay doors?

Question

He is just roosting in the rafters. Loud noises makes him fly around in circles but not out the doors. We have 2 "garage style" doors. Any suggestions?

Answer 1

HI

I see a lot of answer here but noe that are 100 right on the money.

First... Its true he may be sick....

Secondly if you live where you are getting some nasty weather right now he may have flown in and is not in a hurry to go

But most likley he got in there when chasing a mouse and now is having trouble getting out.

Be aware .. all Hawks in ALL 50 states are protected birds .. also
Some are endangered as well.

Having said that,.. IF you can leave the doors open and leave it alone then do so.. see if he will go no his own...

I would not try to feed it anything.. CERTAINLY DO NOT put on a leather glove and hold food up!

This is not a trained bird.

I have a link to a local Raptor center we have here,, really good folks they do tons with eagles and other raptors and also

and email and Phone number for an actual Falconer... and educator

Center

http://www.raptoreducationgroup.org

WI DNR Staff and falconer.. super nice guy..he will help if he can.. Outstanding educator and wildlife person.. really cares.

Chris Cold
715-532-3911 main phone
715-532-4373 His desk phone

[e-mail]

email =

I urge you to contact a local rescue if he seems ill or is acting oddly ,.. he will not go on h is own... or you can not leave the doors open to let him get out.

DONT catch him yourself... Stress alone can kill birds.

Here is a link that may help you find a local sanctuary..

http://www.greenpeople.org/sanctuary.htm

Sanctuaries and Wildlife Rescues will help catch the bird safely and make sure its ok and release it... No cost to you!

I hope it all goes well.. Remember do not touch or handle this bird yourself in anyway.. and

VERY IMPORTANT ..... if it dies you need to call local animal folks so they can make sure it did not die of something contagious to humans of other animals.

I would guess he flew in chasing a mouse on the ground.. and if shown the way out he will go...

But consider the above if he does not. Dont worry if you are not in or near Wisconsin,.. Both listed above will help you if they can...

Try the link for local places as well...

Good Luck

Wismom

Answer 2

If you guys are watching him, waiting for him to leave, you are probably scaring him. Try leaving for a while, give him some space, but leave the doors open. If the warehouse has valuables in it, just go down the drive or something, but let the hawk be alone for a few minutes so he isn't intimidated. When he doesn't feel threatened, he will find his own way out. If that doesn't work, go buy a mouse at a pet shop and leave it in an open box on the driveway outside the doors.... LOL.. Good luck!! ♥

Answer 3

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Answer 4

He's not going to respond to food. He's too freaked out.
All of you standing around staring at him is making him freak too.
Take a break. Everyone out of the warehouse. Turn on all lights and leave the doors open.
Pick one person to go an check on him periodically.
Hawks are sensitive to light. They 'go to sleep' when it gets dark, so make sure the lights stay bright.
Just call animal control or wildlife rehabilitation in your area. Animal control will know who else to call.

Answer 5

That hawk maybe cleaning out the rodents and other vermin there, unless maybe you're dealing with chickens or other small animals. What I'm saying is maybe you shouldn't be in a big rush to get rid of it. But if that's not the case, find out what it is eating there and move it outside. It may be hunting when your not around. They only eat live animals. The other idea, which seems pretty mean to me would to put some kind of small animal in a cage just outside and see if it ponces on it. I'm not so sure you should be in any rush to get rid of it.

Answer 6

Hawks like mice. If you get one of those little furry wind up toy mice and place it in the parking lot but in sight of the open doors,he may see it and be fooled long enough for you to close the doors. If it is a female,you may need to hurry before she decides to build a nest in the rafters....then you will never get rid of her.

Answer 7

you need a big glove and some raw meat hold it out like those bird controller people and if hes escaped from somewhere which seems likley due to the fact the hawks usually stay well clear of humans he will fly down and take it if not then i suggest you call in the rspca not animal control as they may hurt it otherwise good luck

Answer 8

call animal control, most likely the hawk has found a warm place to live and mate. possible there is alot of rodents in the warehouse for it. animal control will remove and release it.

Answer 9

Coax him out with raw meat. Smallish pieces held high by someone seen to be walking out towards outside. The hawk will scent the meat, eyeball it, and want it. I have seen this done before.Tell whoever is carrying it to watch if the Hawk swoops. Tell them to throw the meat in the direction of the doors. The Hawk will swoop thus getting nearer to safety. Keep on chucking pieces until he is out.

Answer 10

Open the pod-bay doors, Hal. Then maybe he'll fly out during the night.