123 reactions · 5 comments | This week, we were able to release Gallus, a Northern Goshawk, back into the wild. Northern Goshawks are accipiters, a type of hawk with short, broad wings and a long rudderlike tail that give it superb aerial agility. Northern Goshawks are secretive birds that typically live in large tracts of forest, so they can be hard to find. #goshawk #wildliferehab #raptorcenter | Alaska Raptor Center | Facebook

Flash, a Northern Goshawk and Raptor-in-Residence here at the Alaska Raptor Center, working with one of her Avian Care Specialists on the glove. The name goshawk comes from the Old English word for “goose hawk,” a reference to this raptor’s habit of preying on birds. Falconers have trained goshawks for more than 2,000 years; the birds were once called “cook’s hawk” for their success at snaring meat for the pot. | Alaska Raptor Center

7.7K views · 1.1K reactions | Northern Goshawk Northern Goshawk feeds on a male pheasant, this bird is a yearling and is thought to be a female. This is my first set of goshawk images after many years of trying and many miles of travelling throughout Europe, and it's ironic I photographed the goshawk so close to home. You can see more pictures of the goshawk on this link https://www.wildlife-photography.uk.com/northern-goshawk/ #alanmcfadyan | Ron McCombe Wildlife Photography | Facebook