Watch Like a Hawk
Soar and Explore with these Ravishing Raptors
Soar & Explore
Hawks have extraordinary vision, seeing up to eight times sharper than humans.
They can dive at over 120 miles per hour and stop shortly before hitting the ground.
Hawks have a specialized hunting technique called "kiting," where they hover in place while scanning the ground for food.
Many hawk species are migratory, traveling thousands of miles between their breeding and wintering grounds.
The call of the Red-tailed Hawk is a distinctive, high-pitched scream often heard in the countryside.
Hawks use their powerful talons to capture and kill prey, including small mammals, birds, and insects.
Some hawks, like the Cooper’s Hawk, are adept at hunting birds and can maneuver through dense forests to catch them.
A hawk’s beak is hooked and sharp, ideal for tearing flesh from its prey.
The largest hawk in North America, the Ferruginous Hawk, has a wingspan that can exceed 5 feet.
Hawks often build their nests high in trees or cliffs, providing a safe place for protecting their young.
Meet Silo, the Hawk
Silo always wanted to fly higher than any other animal. When he captures Gimp, the mouse offers to make Silo fly higher than an eagle in exchange for his freedom. However, Silo demands to fly higher and higher until he learns a humbling lesson. This book teaches children not to be vain and to keep their wits in stressful situations. This book is a part of the Fables from the Forest series. The series teaches children to love and respect nature while illustrating essential life lessons.
Hawks are some of the fastest animals on earth. When they dive to catch prey, the red-tailed hawk can reach a velocity of 120 miles per hour. Read Silo, the Vain Hawk, to learn more about these majestic creatures. The book has breathtaking images of Silo hovering above the earth. It also includes fascinating facts about hawks and discussion questions for families.
The Rhapsody of the Raptors
Hawks are raptors, birds that hunt other animals. There are many different species of hawks, each playing a role in nature! Some hawks, like the red-tailed hawk, soar high in the sky and use their sharp eyes to spot small animals below. Others, like the Cooper’s hawk, are over to zip through trees, chasing after birds. Hawks help keep nature in balance by controlling the populations of small animals like mice and rabbits.
Hawks are different from eagles, which are bigger and stronger, and falcons, which are faster and usually smaller. Each raptor has skills that help them thrive in the wild, but together, they all play a part in keeping the environment healthy! Look up the sky and you might spot these majestic birds.
