These birds are skilled and tactical hunters. They wait on a perch until they spot prey and swoop down for the kill. They also participate in group hunting, especially when capturing tree squirrels.

When observing the take off, look for birds that "launch" from an elevated perch, such as a tree limb ... information on identifying birds of prey is "Raptor Identification Methods" at http ...

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A bird of prey has been rescued from the roof of a high ... appear to have suffered any injuries and had been able to fly and perch. "I think what's happened is it's got itself out over the ...

These birds of prey are also known as buzzard hawks and ... Hawks have even embraced human habitats. They often perch on telephone poles and take advantage of the open spaces along the roadside ...

These birds of prey hunt from a perch or from flight by diving and clutching prey in their talons. They also stand in shallow water or on the ice and grab passing fish when the opportunity arises.

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To find food, they use every trick in the book: watching from high perches, soaring over low vegetation, and even hunting cooperatively with other birds of prey. However, the Black-Breasted ...