Wayward bird didn’t get enough help

by Telegram - January 20, 2010 12:40pm

On Dec. 16, I believe what was a Cooper’s hawk flew into my place of work in Sterling. The bird, obviously confused and disoriented, flew around the building, crashing into trusses and fans in the ceiling. The animal control officer was called. After a few minutes he decided this was more than he could handle, and suggested we call MassWildlife, whereupon they said to throw rags and yell at the bird until he tired. We were the ones who got tired, however; the bird only became more disoriented. T