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Red-Tailed Hawk Released After Getting Stuck In Queens Power Plant

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- A hawk was rescued, rehabbed and released in Queens Tuesday, after getting stuck inside the Ravenswood Generating Station.

The red-tailed hawk was found on Friday inside the power plant along the East River in Long Island City, Queens.

Ravenswood Hawk Rescue
Hawk rescued from Ravenswood Power Plant. (credit: James O'Brien)

The hawk got stuck in a turbine exhaust room, CBS2 was told.

Rescue crews named the bird Rambo.

 

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