FIREFIGHTERS rushed to the rescue after an unusual call in Ludlow.
A stunning red-tailed hawk called Milly got in a flap when a tether around her ankle became tangled in branches.
The bird of prey was soaring above Ludlow Racecourse in Shropshire at around 6.55pm on Monday, September 16, when she flew into trouble, becoming totally trapped in a tree.
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service dashed to the scene and crews used a nine metre ladder to carry out the unusual rescue.
Firefighters managed to untangle Milly, who was unhurt, before reuniting her with her owner.
Red-tailed hawks are not native to Britain, hailing from north America, where it is one of a number of species known colloquially as a "chickenhawk".
The beautiful birds prey on small mammals and rodents, although they are known to eat small birds and reptiles where other prey are unavailable, and are popular among falconers as hunters as they are easily trainable.
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