I witnessed a goshawk while out land surveying over 12 years ago near the Oxford Hills area. I don't know if it would still be there and if it was I am not sure if I could even find the place again it has been so long. I will keep my ears open.
Turkey hunters I need your help
HELLO I WAS WONDERING IF ANY ONE HAS SEEN A NORTHERN GOSHAWK NEST WHILE OUT TURKEY HUNTING THIS SPRING OR EVEN IN THE THE LAST 5 SPRINGS. IF YOU HAVE EVER BEEN OUT HUNTING AND HAD A HAWK FLY IN AND SCREAM AND DIVE AT YOU CHANCES ARE GOOD IT WAS A GOSHAWK AND HER NEST IS NEAR BY. I LIVE IN THE STATE OF VA AND WE DONT HAVE GOSHAWKS HERE I HAVE TO TRAVEL NORTH TO FIND THEM. I GUESS YOU ARE WONDERING WHY WOULD I WANT TO FIND A GOSHAWK NEST AND THE REASON IS I AM A FALCONER AND I TRAIN HAWKS TO HUNT WITH ME I AM FEDERALLY LICENSED TO DO SO THATS NOT GOING TO BE A LEGAL PROBLEM. IF ANY ONE CAN HELP ME OUT UP NORTH YOU WOULD HAVE A FRIEND FOR LIFE. AS FAR AS THE VA TURKEYS WENT THIS YEAR THEY DIDNT GOBBLE MUCH AT LEAST IN THE AREAS I HUNTED BUT THE LAST FEW WEEKS I HAVE SEEN SOME HENS WITH POULTS.
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Thanks for the help remington
Another thing I would like to add is the type of area they like to nest in they like open woods and they like nesting near quite bodys of water slow moving stream a lake ponds. There nest are usally found below the canopy of the trees and it is usally on a slope. They are usually aggresive from late febuary to july.
The goshawks should be starting to court in the next few months so please keep an eye for me. thanks
I've seen redtails and osprey......but a goshawk? Not that I know of. An occassional kestrel....but no large hawks.
Goshawks are secretive birds as a rule but when you get to close to there nest look out. They are usually spotted speeding thru the forest weaving in and out thru the trees. They are a little smaller then redtails but have longer tails.
Just thought I would give the thread a bump its been years lol. Any goshawks been attacking you turkey hunters?
Attacked!
This is interesting as in 2009 I was attacked and attacked by a hawk while turkey hunting in Lincolnville Maine and took some video of it and posted it on You Tube.
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=sailredwings#p/u/20/FoTPGgXdeQQ
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=sailredwings#p/u/19/vWOniZqCfKE
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=sailredwings#p/u/18/ZiZBeIvT0Wo
This is interesting as in 2009 I was attacked and attacked by a hawk while turkey hunting in Lincolnville Maine and took some video of it and posted it on You Tube.
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=sailredwings#p/u/20/FoTPGgXdeQQ
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=sailredwings#p/u/19/vWOniZqCfKE
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=sailredwings#p/u/18/ZiZBeIvT0Wo
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