Red-tailed hawks, like other raptors, are protected by federal laws. Given the hawk was unable to fly, Zorge suspects whoever clipped its wings may not live far from where the bird was found.

“In the wild, red-tailed hawks typically live for around 10 to 15 years, so finding one that’s over 20 years old is amazing!” ...

As one of the most common hawks in North Carolina, the red-tailed hawk can be spotted along roadsides and open fields, ...

A Fredericktown family reported that the locally beloved bird – a leucistic red-tailed hawk – was on their property and unable to fly, according to a Feb. 11 Facebook post from the Missouri Department ...

An incredibly old red-tailed hawk is resting and recovering after making a 1,000-mile journey from Pennsylvania to Canada, officials said. The hawk was found injured and was brought into a Nova ...

Driving on Vermont’s Interstate highways in winter, I often notice large hawks perched in trees on woodland edges at regular ...

A 21-year-old (at least) red-tailed hawk that was banded in Pennsylvania in 2004 showed up injured 1,000 miles away in Canada, rescuers said. Screenshot of Hope for Wildlife's Facebook photo An ...