Northern goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) | BIRDS & Nature

This American Goshawk (formerly known as the Northern Goshawk) came to Wildwoods at the end of October. The hawk was found under a window and was unable to fly. The hawk spent the night with Wildwoods and then was transferred to The Raptor Center for intensive care. We received the great news that the hawk was ready for release, so Elda and Rex drove to the cities yesterday to bring him back! This goshawk created a ruckus for the entire trip home, ready to get out into the fresh air! Just in tim

Last week, one of our wildlife biologists was lucky to see two Northern Goshawk nests and a Great Gray Owl and its baby. Wildlife crews actively search for goshawks on the Payette by playing a goshawk territorial call, and then wait to see if a bird responds. If one does, crews search for a nest, although goshawks are notorious for dive bombing intruders that get too close to their nest! Great Gray Owls are Idaho’s largest and perhaps most secretive owls. They are almost always associated with m

Excited to share this stunning footage of the male juvenile American Goshawk (formerly Northern Goshawk) taking flight during his stay at VINS. After receiving just over a month of care, VINS released the Goshawk back into the wild. For more information about our Center for Wild Bird Rehabilitation, please visit: https://vinsweb.org/wild-bird-rehab/ | Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS)