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Apr 8, 2008 8:02 am US/Eastern

Fenway Park Hawks Still Lurking On Opening Day

BOSTON (WBZ) ― The two hawks that have been living at Fenway Park for the last several days were still inside the ballpark Tuesday morning, hours before the Red Sox home opener.

One of the red-tailed hawks attacked 13-year-old Alexa Rodriguez as she took a tour of the stadium last Thursday. She wasn't seriously hurt.

The hawk was perched on a railing in the upper deck behind home plate while the group toured the stadium. The hawk, which had a nest nearby, flew at the girl and swooped with its talons extended, scratching her scalp.

The Red Sox said the Boston Animal Rescue League removed the nest and the egg Thursday afternoon in hopes of keeping the hawks away. Wildlife officials said the hawks have built nests at Fenway Park since 2002 buthad never laid an egg before.

Officials said the egg was not viable after it had rolled off a knit cap one hawk had used inside the nest and didn't survive the cold conditions.

They said the hawks pose no threat to fans on Opening Day because the large number of people will likely scare them away. Wildlife officials said they will continue to dismantle any nests the hawks make.

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