A hawk in New Jersey has been seen using a clever, urban hunting strategy: taking sound cues from traffic signals to exploit cars for cover, before striking prey. The hawk first crossed paths with ...

DEAR JOAN: The last week or so, a hawk has been hunting the squirrels in our backyard in Walnut Creek. The hawk stalks them, flushes them out of the bushes and attacks from low altitude, so far with ...

Many breeds of hawks live and hunt in Santa Barbara County. Cats, small dogs, pet birds (outside in their cages for the day or in aviaries), chickens, other poultry and rabbits may become a meal for ...

Yes, a number of hawks hunt and eat smaller birds, and the sight of them strikes terror in the hearts of our backyard birds. If you've ever watched a crowd of ...

It's time for our science news roundup from Short Wave, NPR's science podcast. And joining us this time are Regina Barber and Berly McCoy. Good to have you both here. BERLY MCCOY, BYLINE: Hey, Ari.

Cooper’s hawks swoop through our suburban yard every month or so, making passes at our feeder birds. The hawk knows a good hunting opportunity when it sees one. A reader recently wrote to ask me what ...

DEAR JOAN: The last week or so, a hawk has been hunting the squirrels in our backyard in Walnut Creek. The hawk stalks them, flushes them out of the bushes and attacks from low altitude, so far with ...