‘Barbaric’: Protected red-tailed hawk may never fly again after wings illegally clipped in Paxton

Local police, along with state and federal wildlife authorities, are looking into an apparent case of animal cruelty ...
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Red-tailed hawk found in Paxton with feathers on wings, tail cut off

ROAD TO RECOVERY WILL BE A LONG ONE. WHEN I FIRST HELD THE BIRD, I NOTICED THAT EVERY SINGLE FEATHER ON BOTH ITS WINGS AND TAILS WERE COMPLETELY SHEARED AND LOOKED TO BE INTENTIONALLY CUT OFF. TAKE A ...
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How to Identify a Red-Tailed Hawk

Every birder knows it—hawks are some of the trickiest birds to identify. Sure, it's almost always obvious when you've seen a hawk. But which hawk? Red-tailed hawks are widespread across most of the ...
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Red-tailed Hawk Fun Facts

A New York State Department of Conservation Region 8 colleague regularly captured the most wonderful nature photographs. This time we are sharing a photo Russel captured of the Red-tailed hawk. Elena, ...
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Ice-covered ground challenges red-tailed hawks hunting in harsh winter

If there has been any theme to this winter it has been cold. For the first time in years, the temperatures have dropped below freezing and generally remained there for weeks on end. Back when I was a ...
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Red-tailed hawk found with feathers on wings, tail cut off

SHREWSBURY, Massachusetts (WCVB) — Police are investigating after a red-tailed hawk was found in Paxton, Massachusetts, with the feathers of its wings and tail cut off. “When I first held the bird, I ...