These recent sightings are compiled by Sue McGrath of the Newburyport Birders. Report your sightings to Newburyport Birders at: [email protected] or 978-204-2976.

Remember how the broad-winged hawk is the smallest Buteo hawk? Well, the sharp-shinned hawk is the smallest hawk overall! At their largest, they weigh less than 8 ounces. That’s around the same ...

It said, “Struggling to separate a sharp-shinned hawk from a Cooper’s? Amazed when a bald eagle is spotted high in the sky where you see nothing?” YES and YES, I thought! Unfortunately for ...

My plan for this week's column was to share some winter trail experiences now that there's enough snow to actually make for a winter trail experience. Sadly but typically, the snow was followed by ...

Sharp-shinned hawk is smaller and has a square tail. Widespread through United States and southern Canada, more commonly seen in suburbs, probably due to reforestation in the East. Breeding ...

A sharp-shinned hawk popped up from the valley below, racing by just above our heads. Another followed, then two more. A Cooper’s hawk swooped close, taking a swipe at the great horned-owl decoy ...

cooper hawks and sharp-shinned hawks. Crews pulled the tower down, causing it to creak before landing with a ground-shaking thud. The landmark structure will be dismantled and deposed offsite ...