Every birder knows it—hawks are some of the trickiest birds to identify. Sure, it’s almost always obvious when you’ve seen a hawk. But which hawk? Red-tailed hawks are widespread across most of the ...

A bald eagle checks out the surroundings in Rye, N.H. on May 7, 2023. You’ve probably seen a bald eagle in a film or TV show, where the bird soars gracefully and swoops with might to catch its prey.