Northern Goshawk - America's most fiercesome hawk
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- čas přidán 5. 06. 2020
- Northern Goshawk: the one bird you don't want to meet in the woods.
Get ready to duck. This one will attack if you get within 300 yards of her nest. It's a short video. I didn't dare to stay longer.
Years ago there was a Goshawk nest next to one of my favorite hiking trails on Mount Desert Island in Maine. Every time the nesting female saw me as I passed by the nest she would dive bomb me. She never drew blood but she gave it her best try!
They’re nested around us and give us zero problems.
It does make a difference on how urban the site is. They can get used to people. But not in MY neighborhood! They'll attack without a moment's hesitation.
I've had Goshawks in my back yard twice that I'm aware of when I was home and could watch him. Once about 4 or 5 years ago, and last week. That first time I watched him catch a small finch. He ate everything but the feathers. This last visit last week had the birds in my backyard going nuts! Warning calls especially from a Blue Jay. They finally ran him off! I was shocked. Oh, and I live in southwestern Ohio!
In the US, they're secretive. For such a large, ferocious hawk, I don't know why they have to be so sneaky.
Oh, gosh! I am having a hawk hunting in my back yard since one year. My cameras have caught images of the hawk hunting down and flying off with a bird. I am trying to identify what type of hawk is it and all I have is that exact behavior. I keep finding very little bones left off and lots of feather. Basically eats everything but the feathers.
Goshawks are in the accipter family, which also includes Cooper's and Sharp-shinned Hawks. They all hunt birds. Still, it does sound like a goshawk has gotten your attention.
Absolutely excellent footage thank you
Really cool! Awesome u got near enough to a nest! And then the final clip of it riding thermal. Very nice!
She wasn't the meanest I've ever encountered, thank goodness.
This is so interesting, I know Goshawk in Europe as a largely quiet species and one that is quite shy and reclusive around the nest area and young. While I read an article a few days ago saying that back a few decades ago Goshawks in Europe were aggressive and would attack and call often when you approach a nest area. The article argued this is a phenomenon that can be observed in many European bird of prey species and linked it to decline in prey and habitat degredation.
I think it's noteworthy that the goshawk species has been split taxonomically. All the goshawks may look alike, but from what I've read, their behaviors are different between America and Europe. Where I am, goshawks will terrorize anyone too close to the nest, and they mean business.
@Bob_Duchesne I'll be gaining half a dozen 'armchair ticks' when the ebird taxonomy update occurs on Tuesday. Its interesting to think that had I been born a few decades earlier I probably would have seen Eurasian goshawk behaving in the same way as in your video and now this population wide behaviour change has occurred.
Ugh.....I CANT WAIT to become a practicing Falconer! Just waiting to buy my first house with some property for the mews.
I wanted to do this as long back as I can remember. My apprentice years of course will be with the retail and after... the goshawk will always be my hunting partner!
I live in Maine. I just hope there are still Falconers left who are willing to be a sponsor by the time I get my house.
In the mean time...study study study!
Yeah do study. I ended up taking it twice. I didn’t take it seriously first time around and I knew immediately within 15 minutes of the test that I was going to need a second try. The second time, I studied like a phd student. It’s all the old English and the old world words that aren’t really used anymore except in the falconry circles. I trapped my first red tail at 1200 grams late last year. She (I think it was a she) is an absolute joy. Especially manning your first bird. I took a week off work and just hung out with her. They learn fast! And will be training you if you’re not careful. I will keep her until I’m a general, then let her go. She’s still a bit wild as I got her a little late. Too early, and they imprint and scream for food 24 a day. Too late and they have already been hunting and really don’t need you. But my sponsor made the call. She is a passage bird of course, just got her a little late. Oh well. I got her wieght dialed, she’s comfortable with the telemetry. And she’s a huntress for sure!!
Cooper’s hawks have serious attitude as well.
Have fun man! Study up good! Trust me…you sound like you’ll be a great ambassador for our craft. Oh, there are hawking clubs in every state, attend a meeting and get some numbers, you will find a sponsor in no time. Good luck!
There's a pair nesting in downtown KC, MO. I was working on a roooftop across the street and about 20 ft lower than their nest. The female had a fit but never left the elevator tower where I believe there nest is; within a few seconds the male was circling above my head and dove down at me. I could hear a rush of wind as it flew over my head. I think he was hunting nearby and heard his mate in distress.
They don’t usually nest in city areas, pretty renowned as forest birds- you sure it’s goshawks?
Also strange that they would be breeding in Kansas at all- they do winter around there but they usually nest in the very north of the US.
Yes; unlikely to have Goshawks there.
OK, but "fiercesome" isn't a word. But yes. My friend and I wore hardhats and were still attacked.
It's a local dialect. :)
Nice editing. Really nice flight footage of this impressive bird.
Ha. The goshawk was the director of this movie. Lots of action footage...dictated by the bird. Surprisingly, not the meanest one I've had chase me.
One of these just attacked my chickens. Thanks for the video was trying to figure out what type it was.
Yup. They'll do that. Fortunately, they're so secretive, they don't tend to stick around where people are.
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Good stuff young man👍🏻
Hi there I don't know if you know but they have become urbanised in the city of Berlin in Germany and they are nesting in the city parks and cemeteries last I heard the last nest count was 90 during breeding season within the city
Wow. I looked them up on eBired. Impressive!
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Had one do that to me in Northern Michigan last year.
Same here, and same location! Northwest LP. Terrifying experience as I had just smoked a bowl. I had two chase me for half a mile through backwoods
cool
Just had one of these attack my chicken coop. Tried to get through but chased it off before it could find a weak point. Are they return Hunters?
Yes, it might linger in the area, but probably not for long - maybe a day or two. Try to keep the chickens safe meanwhile and/or pester the hawk, and it will likely depart soon, if it hasn't already. They don't like to be near people.
im slightly obsessed
In all fairness, I've met a few goshawks more ferocious than this one. She was kind enough to give me a few warning passes before closing in.
Weve seen Gos near the UEA
Yes Ness we have. There are a collection of folk who know the local fog and fawna
I think a peregrine falcon is a little more protective of their nest ive had one come after me
Hard to say. All the falcons near me are on cliffs, where it's nearly impossible to get too close. 4-5 pairs nest in Acadia National Park, and trail access is closed during nesting season. One pair nests under a downtown bridge in Bangor, and the family completely ignores people.
@@Bob_Duchesne right the Falcons were i live have a nest on a 10 story building i check them out every year they leave people alone for the most part too but the moment you get near the gate that surrounds the building theyll start becoming defensive
Wow
She wasn't the nastiest goshawk I've faced.
I have to argue though, Americas most fearsome hawk is the coopers hawk.
My local Cooper's must be more mild-mannered. They seem to complain a lot, but don't bother to terrorize so much.
Are you familiar with northern goshawks? It's not even a contest. Bigger, more vicious and will attack anything near their nests including humans.
Cooper's are fierced, but the Goshawk is what happens if you increase a Cooper's size to that of a Red-tailed hawk/buzzard, and give it some extra Peregrine falcon's attitude for good measure.
@@khango6138 When a goshawk suggests I leave an area, I generally take its advice. Quickly.
You need a hard hat my friend.
NOW you tell me!
Yep. Gotta find one of these nests. That was beyond cool
Well, if there's one good thing about goshawks, you don't have to find the nest. If you're close, they'll let you know!
Last June, one of these things went flying by my window (a streak) in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. I ran to the door and within seconds but I was too late. This creature gulped down two baby cardinals in the juniper bush just outside my door while the two parents screamed at him from a safe distance. He flew to a branch about 14 ft high in the wooded area that surrounds our homes right near corner of Woodward (dream cruise) and Long Lake. This guy is not supposed to be this far South, in the burbs. He and I stared at each other - he looked like he wanted to kick my ass. I returned the look.