Look for Hawks Along the Highway If you’ve ever been on a long (or short!) road trip, chances are good that you’ve seen a ...

Jordan took this reporter and a videographer out for a morning of hunting with his two Harris's hawks, "Z" and "Kitt." After about 2 1/2 hours in blustery, cold conditions, the birds had their ...

Just catching enough food to survive presents a problem. These hawks must catch an average of two birds each day. As much as 90 percent of young hawks never make it to maturity.

A neighbor had been hearing some strange sounds for more than a day; she was pretty sure they were bird calls and asked if I would come check it out. As I walked toward her house, I heard it, too, ...

Over the years that we have lived in the woods, I have observed quite a number of Cooper’s hawks catch birds in our yard. Although I hate to see it happen, it is a part of nature.

Letters to the Editor; Killing of young Cooper’s hawk violated the law, even though the bird likely was doomed anyway. Published: ; Sep. 22, 2020, 6:12 a.m.

Sharp-shinned hawks range from 10 to 14 inches, again with females larger than males. A small male Cooper’s can be the size of a large female sharp-shin. If in doubt, try to get a look at the tail.

Wings are important to any bird, but for raptors, or birds of prey, flying is crucial to catching prey in midair. "Raptor" comes from the Latin rapere , meaning "to seize," Marc Devokaitis, of the ...

The woman at the opposite end of the phone line was — well, she was hysterical. Absolutely enraged, and that’s putting it mildly. Whenever she’d pause to take a breath, ...