Seen during backyard bird watching




NOBLE  HUNTER-An  unexpected guest came to Doug Thomas' Malibou Lake home last  Sunday.  After  some research, Thomas determined it was a northern goshawk, a bird  of  prey  used  over  the centuries  for  falconry.  The goshawk lives in the forested regions  of  the  northern hemisphere.  Its  scientific name, Accipiter gentilis, comes from  Latin  and  means

NOBLE HUNTER-An unexpected guest came to Doug Thomas’ Malibou Lake home last Sunday. After some research, Thomas determined it was a northern goshawk, a bird of prey used over the centuries for falconry. The goshawk lives in the forested regions of the northern hemisphere. Its scientific name, Accipiter gentilis, comes from Latin and means “to seize,” referring to its powerful grasping talons, and “of nobility.” Falconry has long been associated with royalty.




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