US | hawk Hawk Shot by Nail Gun, Survives Wildlife rescuers hoping to capture bird to help By Mary Papenfuss Posted Oct 20, 2011 12:57 AM CDT Copied In this photo provided by WildRescue, a red-tailed hawk is seen with a nail in its head at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2011. (AP Photo/WildRescue, Rebecca Dmytryk) Wildlife rescuers are attempting to capture and help a San Francisco hawk that had been shot in the head with a nail gun. The bird survived, and is still flying in Golden Gate Park, but experts hope to help the creature before the wound gets worse. A $10,000 reward has been offered for information about the person who injured the bird, reports MSNBC. (Click for more unusual animal news.) Read These Next Minneapolis shooter had a plan—and grievances. American Taylor Townsend gets an earful after her US Open win. The Air Force has changed its tune on Ashli Babbitt. Open that wallet big time for a trip to Disney, if you can afford it. Report an error