State trooper rescues endangered hawk
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WASHINGTON, Conn. (WFSB) — A state trooper rescued a young endangered hawk that had been struck by a vehicle.
Trooper Erinne Litwinczyk stopped to assist the injured sharp-shinned hawk on Tuesday.
According to state police, the hawk was hurt near Mount Tom State Park in the Town of Washington.
Sharp-shinned hawks are listed as a threatened species in Connecticut.
The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection’s Environmental Conservation Police transported the hawk to get treatment.
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