Many people enjoy hawks. Their fierce independence and obviously untamed nature evoke a wildness that we are often lacking in our daily lives, similar to the “fierce green fire” that writer and ...

Introduction : the allure of raptors -- The birds of prey -- Species accounts -- Osprey -- Kites. Hook-billed kite -- Swallow-tailed kite -- White-tailed kite ...

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 ...

A mom bald eagle “kidnapped” a baby red-tailed hawk on May 20 in Northern California. Then she raised it alongside her eaglet. Doug Gillard A bald eagle mom carried a baby red-tailed hawk in her ...

Tuffy, the immature red-tailed hawk who was “adopted” by a family of bald eagles and studied closely by a group of astonished Bay Area birders, has been found dead. The fledgling raptor’s body was ...