How much weight can a hawk carry? The answer varies depending on the type of hawk. Though North America boasts approximately 18 distinct hawk species, we focus on the magnificent red-tailed hawk. As ...
Take a leisurely drive along U.S. Highway 6, following the Eagle River from Edwards to Eagle, and you’re likely to spot a famous, medium-sized, multi-colored raptor scanning the surrounding shrublands ...
NEWARK, N.J. — For nearly three years, dozens of dead and wounded raptors fell into yards in Somers Point, N.J., some with bloodied beaks, others with visible gunshot or pellet wounds. Pops of gunfire ...
The red-tailed hawk is one of several species that have made peace with humans and live among us. I’m continually amazed at how they routinely perch on light posts along I-84, watching for ground ...
My wife and I often joke that we have our own little wild kingdom in our backyard. Over the years that we have lived in our house on the southeast side of Pittsfield, we have seen creatures big and ...