HOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) -  An injured hawk was rescued on Central Park Drive in Holyoke. Missing hiker rescued from Mt. Tom in Holyoke According to the Holyoke Police Department, a USPS worker found an injured hawk and called the police on Tuesday. Holyoke Police Officer Rex assisting Animal Control Officer Erick Velez were able to place the hawk into custody before it was taken to a wildlife rehabilitation center.  PHOTOS: Injured hawk rescued According to Mass Audubon, the most common hawk in Massachusetts is the Red-tailed Hawk, which can be seen in cities, suburbs, and the countryside. It feeds mainly on squirrels and other small mammals and rarely presents any threat to humans or pets. MAP: Central Park Drive in Holyoke Local News Headlines Unattended cooking causes fire inside home on Meredith Street in Springfield Launch of new death registration system delayed Key interest rate expected to be cut for the first time in 4 years Which restaurants should you check out in western Massachusetts on National Cheeseburger Day? WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com.