Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, actually it is a bird — a hawk to be exact. A hawk was found at Driggs Avenue and North 11th Street, perched on the one-way sign. The hawk flew to the sidewalk and began walking into oncoming traffic.
Thankfully, Rob Mastrianni was able to save the fledgling red-tailed hawk. In an Instagram post, Mastrianni wrote about how luckily the traffic stopped, and when it did, he used his leather jacket to grab it.
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“It was an adrenaline rush!” Mastrianni exclaimed in the same Instagram post.
Rob Mastrianni is a New York City-based musician and park ranger. The park ranger/musician was on his day off before the rescue occurred.
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Mastrianni lets people know in his Instagram post that the red-tailed hawk is going to be checked by Wildlife in Need of Rescue & Rehabilitation (WINORR) and hopefully the fledgling can be reunited with its family again soon.
Greenpoint seems to be turning into a real hotspot for wildlife these days, with random appearances from possums in bars, and beavers in Domino Park.
Awesome! Wow!