CONNECTICUT — Connecticut State Police rescued a red-tailed hawk from the I-91 north roadside on Wednesday, after it was spotted walking along the shoulder of the highway.

A number of agencies reported to the area of highway near Exit 21 to assist – including State Troopers, the Connecticut State Environmental Police, and officers from the state Department of Transportation.

In a pun-filled statement, police recounted the rescue – saying that authorities "were able to take the hawk under our wing and protect it from the cars flying by."

Police added, "No fowl play is suspected in this case."

The bird was subsequently turned over to Cromwell Animal Control, which handles calls related to animals throughout the state.

Cromwell thanked authorities earlier Wednesday, saying "Thank you State Police / Troop H for your assistance in rescuing this Beautiful Red Tail Hawk today."

Red-tailed hawks are one of the largest in North America, and inhabit a variety of terrains, including desert, grasslands, and broken woodlands.