Thanks to Adrian for sending this beautiful “red hawk I’ve noticed hanging out in a tree high above Kalorama park. Nice looking guy, and grateful for his vigilance!”

If you spot a hawk, any interesting wildlife or celebrity skateboarder Tony Hawk, and get a good photo please send in an email where you spotted it to [email protected]. Thanks! Hawks around Town is made possible by a generous grant from the Ben and Sylvia Gardner foundation.


Thanks to Matt for sending: “Spotted in Petworth. Landed in front of me as I walked down the street at New Hampshire and Shepherd”

If you spot a hawk, any interesting wildlife or celebrity skateboarder Tony Hawk, and get a good photo please send in an email where you spotted it to [email protected]. Thanks! Hawks around Town is made possible by a generous grant from the Ben and Sylvia Gardner foundation.


Thanks to Dan N. for sending from Brightwood Park: “Hawk caught a rat in the alley behind our house and then perched on the streetlight, clutching its catch. This hawk is a welcomed neighbor and should be recognized for its civic contribution.”

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Thanks to Allen for sending: “Caught these behind the 1800 block of 13th street NW last spring. Prior to flight up 4 stories to capture a rooftop perched pigeon. One of many pigeons that no longer come back behind 13th street. It snapped its neck in a fury of vertical flight maneuvers then dropped the body on a neighboring roof and continued hunting.” (more…)


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