Episode 74: Big Socks? Big Hawks! (Red-Tailed Hawk)

About this episode

This episode explores the life history of the red-tailed hawk, including its feeding, breeding, and conservation efforts.

With its nearly an inch and a half long taong, the red-tailed hawk certainly wears big socks. And you know what they say about big socks...big hawks! The Red-Tailed Hawk is ubiquitous across North America where its large body size and preference to perch along roadways make it easy to spot. But what secrets is the red-tailed hawk hiding? On this episode of Dirty Bird Podcast, learn all about the life history of the red-tailed hawk. Dr. John tells you all about the feeding and breeding (including some spicy love stories!) before ending the show talking about conservation and evolution. Also, we start this episode with a Native American Cultural Story: How The Hawk Got Its Red Tail. . . Intro music by Ricky Pistone and outro music by the Sidewalk Slammers. Check them out wherever you get your music . Red-Tailed Hawk Intro sound from xeno-canto.org by Richard E. Webster Drum Sound from freesound.org by sandyrb Flute Sound from freesound.org by CarlosCarty Bald Eagle call from xeno-canto.org by Steve Hampton Red Tailed Hawk Call 2 from xeno-canto.org by Peter Ward and Ken Hall Bald Eagle Call 2 from xeno-canto.org by Pal Marvin Thump sound from freesound.org by KrystianPawlowski…

People in this episode

Host: John

Topics covered

• red-tailed hawk
• conservation
• evolution
• Native American culture

Keywords

• big socks
• North America
• life history
• spicy love stories

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: a Native American Cultural Story: How The Hawk Got Its Red Tail

Places: North America

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