“Dear PoPville,

Are these people official or do they just have hivis vests and a bucket of food? (Bonus dog content)”

I know the duck ramps are legit but this is the first time I’ve heard about feeders. Anyone know if it’s part of the parks service?


Thanks to Betsy for sending: ” Well not exactly a white whale, but a nice two tone.”

Friends of the White Whale Society is brought to you by the team behind Hawks*** around Town. You can email your sightings to [email protected]

Shoshana also caught a peek of this beauty: “a black squirrel and check out it’s hot tan tail. In Tenleytown.” (more…)


Thanks to Rebecca for sending: “Almost stumbled upon this nearly 5 foot long black snake on the streets of Georgetown…… too exciting!”

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 Emma for sending from the Iraqi embassy during the open houses last weekend. Just an absolutely stunning photo of that parrot we’ve been peeping lately.

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 Laurrita for sending above: “This hawk was spotted near my home in Capitol Heights, Maryland”

And thanks to Dianna for sending below from District Heights MD.

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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