Gaea Croizer, one of our nongame wildlife specialists, gives us a glimpse into her day in the field monitoring northern goshawks. In the video, you can hear and see a fledged chick giving an alarm call and get a glimpse at one of their bulky, stick nests. We’ve been monitoring northern goshawks for several years to learn more about the species. #FromtheField | Minnesota Nongame Wildlife Program

Our annual goshawk monitoring has begun! Staff in northeastern Minnesota monitor American goshawk territories every year to see which locations have goshawks. Since these raptors can be difficult to spot, staff will look at goshawk nests for signs of activity (e.g. it’s been refurbished with new sticks or has prey remains or droppings on the ground below). Staff will also play goshawk calls and listen for a response from the bird. This time, our nongame wildlife specialist was lucky and while sh

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