Northern GoshawkSpring 2016

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Interesting Facts About the Northern Goshawk

Northern Goshawk have long broad wings and long tails. hfs

The Northern Goshawk has strong talons. bw

Here’s an interesting thing, a Goshawk’s name comes from the old english word for “goose hawk” because it preys on other birds. hjr

Northern Goshawk eat mammals, birds, and reptiles. wp

John James Audubon was impressed with the Northern Goshawk. pea

Northern eat mammals like squirrels and rabbits. gmd.

Northern Goshawks nest can be 3 to 4 feet long. bae

Northern goshawks live in forests in the Southwest and South Dakota. SWT

The nest is about 3-4 feet long and about 2 feet high. sva

John James Audubon was amazed by the Goshawks catching skills.prj

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Females like to build nests on maple, oak, and aspen trees. FML

Northern Goshawks perch high in trees. They attack quickly. faj

Northern Goshawks are large hawks. RNM.

Northern Goshawks build nests in large trees. ss

Northern Goshawks are silent predators that perch on high branches and attack their prey quickly. bla

Northern Goshawks usually build their nests on large trees and on horizontal branches. kkn

Northern goshawks eat birds such as dusky, sooty, spruce, and ruffed grouse wl.

The Northern Goshawk builds its nest in the biggest trees. claa

Falconers trained the Northern Goshawk for 2,000 years. dem

Bibliography

“The Cornell Lab of Ornithology All About Birds.” https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Northern_Goshawk/id (May 2016).