EducationMARS Moment 2009
by Sandy Fairfield, MARS Education Coordinator
If we were living in the middle ages we may be more aware of Hawks and Falcons. Falconry flourished during that time and you could tell a person's rank by the bird they carried: royalty carried Gyrfalcons, Earls Perigrine Falcons, Yoemans Goshawks, and a priest a Sparrow Hawk also known as a Kestrel.
In the 21st Century, we may be fortunate enough to see a Hawk on a drive through the farmlands of the Comox Valley. Soaring on thermal currents or perched on a tree or fence post, Red-Tailed Hawks are the easiest to spot.
by Sandy Fairfield, MARS Education Coordinator
If we were living in the middle ages we may be more aware of Hawks and Falcons. Falconry flourished during that time and you could tell a person's rank by the bird they carried: royalty carried Gyrfalcons, Earls Perigrine Falcons, Yoemans Goshawks, and a priest a Sparrow Hawk also known as a Kestrel.
In the 21st Century, we may be fortunate enough to see a Hawk on a drive through the farmlands of the Comox Valley. Soaring on thermal currents or perched on a tree or fence post, Red-Tailed Hawks are the easiest to spot.