Red-tailed hawk flies into home through bedroom window, East Bay firefighters respond

The Brief

  • Firefighters in Contra Costa County got an interesting call on Friday when a red-tailed hawk ended up inside a home.
  • The bird of prey flew in through the Rossmoor resident’s bedroom window.
  • The bird was captured by firefighters and eventually set free. It was able to fly away on its own and appeared uninjured.

WALNUT CREEK, Calif. Firefighters in the East Bay responded to a home on Friday after a resident called to report a red-tailed hawk had flown into her home through the bedroom window.

What we know:

The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District shared this tale on their Instagram page.

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