A Cooper’s hawk looks like a “flying cross” (a larger head, rounded tail) ... These birds have a need for speed; some species can exceed 200 mph in flight.

The Cooper's hawk is among a select group of raptor species that have adapted to urban settings. Dinets suggests that cognitive flexibility is the key to their survival. "I think my observations show ...

Though adult Cooper’s hawks are skilled predators, Ng notes that young members of the species sometimes die of starvation if they can’t secure enough food. Other birds have also been observed ...

A University of Tennessee researcher documented an immature Cooper's hawk using vehicle traffic and pedestrian signal patterns as concealment during hunting behavior at a suburban intersection.

In a recent paper, a researcher noted a bird’s surprising urban adaptation: A young Cooper’s hawk used a pedestrian crossing signal to help it hunt more successfully in a busy neighborhood ...

Birds continue to be amazing. Crows can use tools and hold grudges against specific people. Magpies can recognize themselves in mirrors. And now, hawks are using traffic signals to hunt down prey ...

You know it’s hot out when even the hawks are taking bird baths in backyard pools. The family of David McCumber, the Arizona Daily Star’s executive editor, had a surprise visitor Wednesday ...

Leander Animal Services rescued a feathered friend from being stuck in a mouse trap, the injured bird is now on its way to Moonshine Wildlife Rehabilitation for recovery.