Thanks to Karl for sending: “Spotted this large hawk (Cooper’s?) in our backyard on Capitol Hill. Proceeded to snag a sparrow that was attempting to hide in a juniper tree.”

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Doing the Lord’s work cont. Thanks to James for sending: “Hawk perched on the fence surrounding Kennedy Recreation Center. As someone who has had rat-induced vehicle problems, it was satisfying to watch this have his breakfast while I was cooking mine this morning!”

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Thanks to Michele Banks for sending from: “Rose Park, Georgetown, overlooking Rock Creek parkway. After a while, a very brave or perhaps not too bright squirrel came out onto the branch. I left before any carnage.” (more…)


Thanks to Laura for sending: “This awesome hawk was perched atop a light post near the Amidon Bowen playground in SW enjoying a little tasty rat treat this afternoon.”

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Thanks to Andrew for sending: “Spotted yesterday about noon, enjoying lunch in the Haupt Garden in front of the Smithsonian Castle.”

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Thanks to Nancy for sending this “red-shouldered hawk on December 5 while walking by the Mall entrance of the National Gallery of Art.”

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 them to [email protected]. Thanks! Hawks around Town is made possible by a generous grant from the Ben and Sylvia Gardner foundation.


Thanks to Ryan for sending “what we believe to be a Cooper’s Hawk from our backyard in Crestwood on Monday. Had a pretty sizable bird kill that he took with him when he left our yard.”

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 them to [email protected]. Thanks! Hawks around Town is made possible by a generous grant from the Ben and Sylvia Gardner foundation.


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