Monson resident's quick thinking saves injured hawk

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An injured hawk was successfully captured after a Monson resident reported it to authorities.
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A MUNSON RESIDENT'S QUICK THINKING SAVED AN INJURED HAWK YESTERDAY.
POLICE SAY THE RESIDENT OBSERVED THE RED-TAILED HAWK IN THEIR BACKYARD...
AND CALLED THE MASSACHUSETTS ENVIRONMENTAL POLICE.
THE HAWK WAS SAFELY CAPTURED...
AND TURNED OVER TO A BIRD OF PREY REHABILITATION CENTER FOR TREATMENT...
WITH HOPES OF RETURNING IT TO THE WILD.
POLICE ARE PRAISING THE RESIDENT...
SAYING QUOTE...
NOT ALL HEROES WEAR FEATHERS...
WE MEAN CAPES.
AND THEY GO ON TO SAY...
WE ARE GOING TO CROW ABOUT AN EAGLE-EYED RESIDENT...
THAT CERTAINLY MADE THE RIGHT BIRD CALL...
AND SAVED THE DAY FOR THIS BIG RAPTOR.
