The sharp-shinned hawk, commonly called a sharpie, is a small hawk with a big attitude. About the size of a blue jay, it is the smallest hawk in North America. No matter. Sharpies use their short, ...

On Veterans Day, I was sitting at my kitchen window with a delicious mug of freshly brewed coffee, a comfortable seat and freshly washed windows to look through. All I needed to do was wait and watch.

Also persisting throughout the month is the south-bound migration. Shifting from the flitting of various warblers or the insect-eating swallows and flycatchers from early in the month, the songbird ...

Looking at our backyard bird feeding station on a sunny Saturday afternoon, there was not a bird in sight. What’s going on? It didn’t take me long to spot the issue. A sharp-shinned hawk was perched ...

One of the smallest raptors, the sharp-shinned hawk is a highly skilled predator that can be seen terrorizing sparrows and other small birds throughout the Helena Valley. With a wingspan that averages ...

If you ever doubt Squamish residents’ ability to come together for a common cause, look toward an animal in need—nothing brings local folks together faster. Take, for example, a recent rescue—and ...