MEDFORD, MASS. (WHDH) - A merlin with an injured wing was found in a driveway in Medford.

The bird was transported to Tufts Wildlife Clinic for treatment, according to Medford Animal Control.

Merlins, formerly known as pigeon hawks, are the second-smallest falcons in Massachusetts.

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