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Oh they grow up so fast! Red-Shouldered Hawks at Leisure World

May 30, 2012

Dave Thomas and Ian Richardson have been keeping a good watch over the Red-Shouldered Hawks nesting in a tree at...

Red-Shouldered Hawks Raise Chicks Again at Leisure World

May 6, 2012

Red-shouldered Hawks at Leisure World near Lansdowne are raising three chicks this year! Dave Thomas sent over this great shot....

Owls, Eagles, Harriers and more

Jan 23, 2012

Yesterday, January 22, was our annual Birds of Prey field trip, and it did not disappoint! Laura McGranaghan wrote up...

Red Shouldered Hawks at Lansdowne

Mar 6, 2011

The saga continues from last year with this family of Red Shouldered Hawks in Lansdowne. Dave Thomas spied this one...

Nesting Bald Eagles, Lots of Kestrels, and Harriers

Feb 16, 2011

Joe just sent over the field trip report for last Sunday’s Birds of Prey trip – what a great adventure!...

Coopers Hawk and A Squirrel

Feb 4, 2011

The wild kingdom plays out across our back yards.  Joe Coleman sent this over and since it can be rare...

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