I was heading over to my credit union when I noticed a young red-tailed hawk perched on a pole, with what appears to be a jess hanging from its leg. This was near the Mall of America, on the road between U.S. Federal Credit Union, and the train station parking garage. It was perched up on a light post above the road, and I saw it fly down to the ground and back up a couple of times. I wasn't 100% sure it was a jess, because I didn't have my good binoculars with me, but whatever it was, it was long and thin, and definitely attached to the hawk's leg. I watched it for a little while and it seemed to be flying fine. Just thought I'd mention it, in case someone was looking for their hawk. I called the Raptor Center, and they didn't have any reports of a missing hawk.
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