The flight identification of raptors : from the shotgun to the sublime -- Buteos that migrate : the wind masters -- Accipiters : the artful dodgers -- Falcons : birds that measure distance by the ...

While I was at the Cape May Autumn Birding Festival, there was major chatter about a Swainson’s hawk spotted in the area, which excited all of us birders! But as I wondering how the heck people knew ...

Hawks and raptors use midday thermals to push themselves higher into the sky, using less energy overall. There are many signs birdwatchers can use to properly identify a species of raptor, including ...