On Nov. 2, I trapped a juvenile red-tailed hawk and began the process of training. He will likely be returned to the wild after a year or two of guaranteed food, health benefits, and company housing, ...

The ancient art of falconry brings together man and bird, but they're not besties. It's a convenient way for a raptor to get ...

LOCK HAVEN, Pa. — Meet Thora, a one-year-old red-tailed female hawk. 15-year-old Kassidy Simcox trapped her back in September. The Lock Haven native says she discovered her love for animals at a young ...

Mixing education and fun is a winning recipe when it comes to our activities. There's nothing like learning and laughing simultaneously. One of the most memorable experiences of this kind happened ...

CENTRE COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Just days after a "very rare" Red-tailed hawk was blown away by strong winds in Centre County, the majestic bird has been reunited with its owner. On Monday, local falconer ...

Birds-I LOVE them! I don’t define myself as a birder, but I love to observe these glorious creatures and listen to their birdsong as they perch in trees, hop along the ground or soar overhead. All the ...

While several hawk species migrate, the red-tailed hawk stays around all year and is the most common one seen. They prefer to hang out in open fields near woodland edges. […] ...

My wife and I often joke that we have our own little wild kingdom in our backyard. Over the years that we have lived in our house on the southeast side of Pittsfield, we have seen creatures big and ...

Take a leisurely drive along U.S. Highway 6, following the Eagle River from Edwards to Eagle, and you’re likely to spot a famous, medium-sized, multi-colored raptor scanning the surrounding shrublands ...