Officer Mike Scott (Marine Unit) received a call from a very upset person who reported that they had a Goldfinch with its head stuck in their feeder. They were concerned the bird would die and wanted assistance in freeing the bird. With the assistance of the caller, the feeder was removed from its location and the Goldfinch was removed without incident. After shaking its head, the Goldfinch flew away no worse for wear. He also received a call from a person who stated that they had witnessed a Peregrine Falcon chasing a hawk in downtown Duluth, and that the hawk had flown into a window and was dazed and standing in the doorway of a local business. The hawk was located, picked up and taken to a raptor rehaber in the area for treatment. The hawk, which was an immature Red Tail Hawk, was doing fine and is expected to make a full recovery. |