Although other large hawks can be found in the
Imperial Valley, the chances are if you see a large hawk atop the telephone
poles along rural roads - it's a red-tail.
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There was once a bounty paid for this infamous
"chicken hawk" until farmers found out what a great natural pest control
it is - eating far more rodents than chickens.
Although other large hawks can be found in the
Imperial Valley, the chances are if you see a large hawk atop the telephone
poles along rural roads - it's a red-tail.
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If you are interested in learning more about this bird online - I recommend you start with the Patuxent Bird Identification InfoCenter, Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Laurel, MD. http://www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/Infocenter/infocenter.htmlThey present photographs, songs, identification tips, maps, and life history information for North American birds - including the Red-Tailed Hawk
OTHER OUTSIDE LINKS FOR THIS BIRD:
Red-Tailed Hawk Facts - Informative link by the "Macbride Raptor Project" Web site in Iowa. Contains photos and info on Hawks, Falcons and Owls.
Red-Tailed Hawk in Flight - Includes a very good photo showing where this bird got its name. This informative page is from the "Facility for Animal Care & Treatment" (FACT) site hosted by the University of California, Bakersfield. They also display similar pages for other birds and wildlife of Kern County.
The following "WAV" format sound file is copyright protected by Doug Van Gausig of Sedona, Arizona, as part of the "Sounds of Nature" Web site:
- http://www.naturesongs.com/rtha1.wav - Red-Tailed Hawk scream
This site is maintained by:
Eldon R. Caldwell
Imperial Valley College
Email: eldonc@imperial.cc.ca.us