Northern Goshawk: In winter

The Northern Goshawk is a resident bird that remains in its forest territory throughout the winter.

  • Stationary: it does not leave the country but moves within the same old-growth forest landscape all year round.
  • Hunting: in winter it hunts pigeons, corvids, Black Grouse and Common Pheasant by stealthy flight and swift surprise attacks.
  • The territory: the pair stays together around the nest site, and the same area is used season after season.

Since the species is resident, a Northern Goshawk can be seen hunting along the forest edges even in the middle of winter.

More about the Northern Goshawk

  • Nest & eggs
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