This is what the hawk watch is all about. This was the first day that we have gotten these giant groups of Broad-wings going over the refuge. It was an awesome sight!
The Broad-winged Hawk (Buteo platypterus) is a small hawk.
They have a varied diet of mice, voles, squirrels, other small mammals, toads, frogs, snakes, lizards, etc.
In our hawk watching class we learned that they usually don’t eat while they are migrating.
It must have been so cool to watch that!
ReplyDeleteHi Julee-
ReplyDeleteIt is a one of those amazing natural occurances that few people are aware of. It was a treat to see.
Mark