Urban raptors including hawks, falcons, and owls frequently require rehabilitation after vehicle strikes, glass collisions, and rodenticide poisoning, creating specialized welfare challenges.
Urban raptors face chronic welfare threats that require coordinated responses. Rodenticide poisoning from second-generation anticoagulants is particularly insidious — birds of prey accumulate toxins from poisoned rodents and die of internal bleeding. Glass collisions cause traumatic brain injuries and fractures. Rehabilitation of raptors requires specialized facilities, knowledge of imprinting risks, and appropriate prey training before release. Urban raptor welfare is significantly improved by reducing rodenticide availability and requiring bird-safe glass in buildings.