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Sparrowhawk Captured in Stockholm Metro After Chasing Pigeon

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Sparrowhawk Captured in Stockholm Metro After Chasing Pigeon
Key Points
  • A sparrowhawk entered a Stockholm metro station while chasing a pigeon and was captured by a bird protection group.
  • The young male hawk was released nearby after many people, including police and transit staff, reported the incident.
  • Sparrowhawks have been seen in the metro before and require quick reflexes and special equipment to capture.

According to sources, the sparrowhawk appeared at Mälarhöjden metro station on Monday. The sparrowhawk was captured by the Bird Protection Group. ' He works on relocating birds from places where they shouldn't be.

Many people wanted to rescue the sparrowhawk. Andréas Forsman said, 'The lines were hot here with reports about the hawk. It was the public, police, traffic control, and SL's security guards.

' Sparrowhawks have visited the metro before. Sparrowhawks are not entirely easy to capture. ' The sparrowhawk was a young male.

The sparrowhawk was captured and released in the nearby area. ' The exact time the sparrowhawk entered the station is unknown, and it is unclear if the pigeon was injured. The incident did not cause any reported disruptions to metro services.

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