INJURED HAWK ON WING AND PRAYER IS SAFE

A Red-tailed Hawk is on the mend at Rocky Mountain Wildlife Alliance with a broken wing, possibly the result of a territorial dispute - which are common at nesting time. "With nesting sites becoming fewer and fewer, competition is high," officials said. The rescue proved a challenge. The flightless hawk gave chase and wedged under a building in a state of shock. X-rays revealed a fractured left humerus. The break was stabilized and he was placed on oxygen, kept warm and given anti-inflammatories for pain, officials said. The site of the rescue wasn't disclosed. [Photo: Rocky Mountain Wildlife Alliance]