🤩 GOSH! What a Hawk! The American Goshawk (Astur atricapillus) is the largest of North America’s forest hawks. It was split from the Northern Goshawk in 2024, along with its counterpart, the Eurasian Goshawk. 🌳 Built for life in dense woods, these powerful raptors have short, broad wings and a long tail that let them twist and rocket between trees in pursuit of prey. Up close, goshawks are unforgettable: slate-blue backs, finely barred pale chests, fierce red eyes, and a bold white eyebrow tha

That flying back into the wild feeling... This American goshawk spent a month at our Frisco Creek Facility in Del Norte after it was found on the ground with soft tissue injuries preventing it from flying. After one month of rehabilitation, we're happy to say this goshawk is back to flying high! Watch as our Wildlife Officer Jeremy Gallegos releases it back to the wild 🛩 | Colorado Parks and Wildlife