This is the moment police officers and a wildlife volunteer team up to capture an injured hawk that had been giving rescuers the slip.
The footage was obtained from the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety (KDPS) in the city of Kalamazoo, in the US state of Michigan, and shows the incident, which took place on 8th June.
The video shows the officers and the volunteer closing in on the bird and repeatedly attempting to capture it before finally securing it after cornering it.
The operation began at around 5.10pm when KDPS officers Weston and Crooks responded to reports of an injured Cooper's Hawk in the area.
The two officers were joined by Gail Walter from The Audubon Society of Kalamazoo, who brought her expertise to the effort.
The bird proved a slippery patient, but the trio eventually managed to corner and safely take hold of it.
It was then driven to a licensed wildlife rehabilitation centre to receive care for its injuries.
The Cooper's Hawk (Accipiter cooperii) is currently classed as Least Concern on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List, but in Michigan, it is listed as a State Special Concern species.
The KDPS said in a statement: "Not every call for service involves people.
"On June 8, 2026, at approximately 5:10 p.m., KDPS officers Weston and Crooks partnered with Gail Walter of The Audubon Society of Kalamazoo to rescue an injured Cooper's Hawk that had been spotted within the city.
"Though the hawk proved to be an elusive patient, the team worked together to safely capture the bird and transport it to a certified wildlife rehabilitation facility for treatment."
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