Red-Tailed Hawk Named Takenya

Takenya was shot in the wing and her wing could not be fully repaired enough for her to fly properly so Takenya enjoys life meeting visitors at the Raptor Centre year round!

Red-tailed hawks eat voles, mice, wood rats, rabbits, snowshoe hares, jackrabbits, ground squirrels pheasants, bobwhite, starlings, and blackbirds; as well as snakes and carrion.

They can usually be seen hunting as a pair, guarding opposite sides of the same tree to catch tree squirrels.

Red-tailed Hawks typically put their nests in the crowns of tall trees where they have a commanding view of the landscape. They may also nest on a cliff ledge or on artificial structures such as window ledges and billboard platforms.


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