A red-tail hawk snatches a small rabbit in its sharp, powerful talons. (Photo by Shanthanu Bhardwaj) Red-tailed hawks stealthily glide along at 20 to 40 miles per hour, and then zoom downward in a ...

In fall and winter, you may have noticed red-tailed hawks that typically perch along roadways. They often perch alone, but as spring approaches, you may see a second hawk perching not far away.