Yes, a number of hawks hunt and eat smaller birds, and the sight of them strikes terror in the hearts of our backyard birds. If you've ever watched a crowd of ...

When sighting one or more of these swift and agile raptors in our yard became a near-daily event last week, I began to contemplate penning this month’s column about them. Then one morning brought a ...

In a recent paper, a researcher noted a bird’s surprising urban adaptation: A young Cooper’s hawk used a pedestrian crossing signal to help it hunt more successfully in a busy neighborhood. Vladimir ...

This adult red-tailed hawk is easily identified by its prominent red tail feathers. Immature red-tailed hawks do not have red tails. Credit: PHOTO BY BILL DANIELSON— Editor’s note: This column was ...

DEAR JOAN: The last week or so, a hawk has been hunting the squirrels in our backyard in Walnut Creek. The hawk stalks them, flushes them out of the bushes and attacks from low altitude, so far with ...

Red-tailed hawks are a favorite bird for many people and can easily be seen along our roadways and even along expressways. When perched, they can often be seen from a long distance if they are ...