Bryan Bedrosian’s best guess is that the bird was out on the hunt.

Hawks, falcons and other birds of prey, called raptors, are migrating from across North American breeding grounds, including northern and eastern regions of Texas. Those arriving from breeding ...

Was it unusual for these forest birds to nest right in the city? Apparently not: “Cooper’s hawks have adapted extremely well ...

Migration? Spring migration is the seasonal movement of birds as they travel south due to temperature changes. Many of the ...

Native only to the Philippines, the Philippine hawk-eagle plays a crucial ecological role in keeping small animal populations ...

American kestrels are common in Minnesota. However, the continental population is declining by 1.41% annually. The population ...

The Swainson’s hawk is a raptor of the open fields and prairies of the central and western regions of the country and a rare visitor to New England. It is a member of the buteo family – large ...

Cats, small dogs, pet birds (outside in their cages for the day or in aviaries), chickens, other poultry and rabbits may become a meal for these raptors. Hawks’ primary prey are small rodents ...

The “chicken hawk” of colonial America, this medium-sized accipiter is a common sight at home bird feeders across the country, swooping in to nab an unwary dove or jay. Females are larger and ...

This handsome, crested hawk-eagle is most often detected in just this fashion—as it soars high above the forest, issuing its distinctive call (Plate 14.1). As with many raptors at Tikal, sightings of ...

Birdiest Festival returns to the Coastal Bend April 23-27 with guided tours, raptor shows, and local vendors. Visit the ...

Goshawks, the largest of North America’s three accipiters — acrobatic bird-eating specialists — typically dwell in the forest. Yet this hawk, an adult male based on its pale plumage and thin ...