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Frozen hawk rescued by Amherst Highway employee

The hawk was frozen, so Boyle rescued the hawk and brought it to his truck where he wrapped it in a blanket in an attempt to warm it up.

AMHERST, N.Y. — "Amherst Highway to the rescue!"

In a post on Twitter shared out by Amherst Highway on Wednesday morning, an adult red-tailed hawk was rescued by an Amherst Highway employee. 

Tim Boyle spotted the hawk on Meadowstream Drive near Daemen College in the Town of Amherst.

Using caution and care, Tim put the raptor in his truck to try and warm the animal up. Amherst animal control officers took the bird to the SPCA, were it is now in their wildlife hospital.

The fate of the bird remains uncertain, the severity of its injuries and its ability to recover will play a role in the animal's future.

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