In the mid 20th century, the use of the pesticide DDT in farming and agriculture caused severe population declines in many bird species, including the bald eagle and peregrine falcon.

Hawks and falcons are fearsome birds of prey that often share the same habitat. They may seem similar at first glance, but ...

Buteos include the red-tailed hawk, rough-legged hawk, broad-winged hawk and red-shouldered hawk. Falcons These birds have a ...

The graceful flight of an eagle or hawk is something to behold for researchers and the public in southeastern Pennsylvania. The Hawk Mountain Sanctuary is a world-renowned facility in Berks County ...

Last fall, the 90th anniversary migration season at Hawk Mountain Sanctuary set another record for the bald eagle with 668 of the magnificent raptors counted soaring past the North Lookout. This ...

Georgia’s hawk species include red-shouldered, red-tailed, broad-winged, Cooper’s and sharp-shinned hawks. A sixth hawk species, the Northern harrier, is a winter-only resident that is ...

A bald eagle soars by the North Lookout at Hawk Mountain Sanctuary during the 90th anniversary fall migration season. The bald eagle set a record of 668 birds that passed the North Lookout.