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 ...

Soren, one of the Audubon Community Nature Center’s ambassador red-tailed hawks, is pictured. Red-tailed Hawks are one of the most common and widespread raptors of North America, but they are also ...

NEVER GET OLD. THOSE KIDS, IT MAKES THEIR DAY. GRINNELL POLICE OFFICERS WERE DISPATCHED THIS MORNING TO TAKE CARE OF AN UNUSUAL VISITOR IN ONE RESIDENT’S YARD. WHAT THEY FOUND WAS THIS RED TAILED HAWK ...

The kitten was never in physical danger of being reached; the real “close call” was the hawk nearly knocking itself out on the barrier. Red-tailed hawks typically hunt at speeds between 20 and 40 mph.

A New York State Department of Conservation Region 8 colleague regularly captured the most wonderful nature photographs. This time we are sharing a photo Russel captured of the Red-tailed hawk. Elena, ...

A young Red-Tailed Hawk has been released back into the wild after being rescued by Michigan State Police troopers. Troopers from the MSP Houghton Lake Post rescued the hawk on Oct. 15, 2025. Police ...