Both the sharp-shinned and the Cooper’s hawk are common in and around Santa Fe, but it can be difficult to tell them apart. The biggest difference between them is size. Cooper’s hawks are about 15 ...

"What kind of hawk is this that's eating my birds?" That's a recent question from a reader. And it's not uncommon. Sometimes readers attach phone picturs of the predatory birds. These hawks are ...

The sharp-shinned hawk, commonly called a sharpie, is a small hawk with a big attitude. About the size of a blue jay, it is the smallest hawk in North America. No matter. Sharpies use their short, ...

Cooper’s and sharp-shinned hawks have been arriving here since mid-August to spend the winter, and their numbers will increase by November. Readers have been sending photographs of these hawks in ...

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The sharp-shinned hawk is the compact car in a group of hawks known as Accipiters. The related Cooper’s hawk is the mid-size version, and the northern goshawk is the full-size model. Accipiters are ...

Let’s review. Right about now, peak hawk migration is underway. Do you remember what I told you last year? Identifying hawks at a distance is hard, except that it isn’t. Knowing just a few tricks and ...