Red-tailed Hawk 25-529, found near Boardman was the only admission during the past week. The hawk died within minutes of its arrival. We will test to confirm, but Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) is likely the cause of death. Due to their willingness to scavenge (as many raptors are) Red-tails are high risk for the disease.

Red-tailed Hawk 25-525, admitted on November 24, tested positive for HPAI and also came from Boardman. This strain of avian influenza is incredibly challenging for the wildlife rehab community.

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