American Kestrel: Smallest NA Falcon
The American kestrel is North America’s smallest falcon, a colorful, robin-sized hunter often seen hovering over roadsides in search of insects and small rodents.
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Peregrine Falcon: World’s Fastest Animal
The peregrine falcon is a powerful raptor famous for its hunting dive, reaching speeds over 240 mph and making it the fastest animal on Earth.
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Osprey: Fish Hawk Specialist Guide
The osprey, sometimes called the fish hawk, is a large raptor found on every continent except Antarctica and one of the very few birds of prey that eats almost nothing but live fish.
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Golden Eagle: Western Giant Guide
The golden eagle is a powerful raptor of open western terrain, named for the golden feathers on its head and neck, and one of the most capable hunters in North America.
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Bald Eagle: National Symbol Identification
The bald eagle is a massive raptor with a white head and tail, a national symbol since 1782, and one of the great conservation comeback stories in US history.
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Suet for Birds: Complete Guide
Suet for birds is rendered beef or vegetable fat, prized by woodpeckers, chickadees, and nuthatches for the concentrated energy it delivers, especially in winter.
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Best Bird Seed for Cardinals
The best bird seed for cardinals is black oil sunflower and safflower, offered from a platform or hopper feeder with room for their thick beak.
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What Do Birds Eat? A Complete Guide
What birds eat depends on the species, the season, and the beak they were born with. Here is the complete picture, from seeds and insects to fruit and nectar.
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Hawk Calls and Sounds: Identification Guide
Hawk calls range from the red-tailed hawk’s iconic descending scream to the sharper, repeated calls of red-shouldered hawks and forest-hunting accipiters.
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How to Get Rid of Hawks at Bird Feeders
Hawks at bird feeders are hunting the songbirds a feeder attracts. Here is how to make the area less appealing to hawks without breaking the law.
