Erie was perched on a sunny branch when I met her on a cold day in March. She turned her head this way and that to survey her surroundings at the Vermont Institute of Natural Sciences. She is a ...

A hawk caught my attention as I drove through the countryside of Davie County. Hawks are common sights in this largely agricultural county where you can see red-tails perched on utility poles or ...

Oklahoma is home to large numbers of wintering hawks, including northern harriers. Harriers can be identified by their long wings and tail, their white rump, and their habit of coursing low over ...

The bird I have photographed here is a northern harrier. It is a medium-size hawk native to North America. Its summer range extends into Northern Canada and Alaska, but its winter range brings it ...

Marsh Hawk Red Ale release to help northern harriers, “Illumination” opening at the Morton Arboretum, Illinois’ first firearm deer season Friday through Sunday, sandhill cranes at Jasper ...

A Northern Harrier Hawk. Credit... Carolyn Bell. Hawks, eagles and other birds of prey are tricky to catch, however. The term “eagle-eyed” did not come out of nowhere.

Of all the predatory birds that visit Florida for the winter, one of the most common is the northern harrier. This is a small hawk, only 20 inches long, that prefers open prairies and marshes.

The following sightings were reported to Newburyport Birders this week. Report your sightings to Newburyport Birders at newburyportbirders.com or by calling 978-204-2976. Various areas in Ipswich: … ...