This week, we were able to release Gallus, a Northern Goshawk, back into the wild. Northern Goshawks are accipiters, a type of hawk with short, broad wings and a long rudderlike tail that give it superb aerial agility. Northern Goshawks are secretive birds that typically live in large tracts of forest, so they can be hard to find. #goshawk #wildliferehab #raptorcenter | Alaska Raptor Center

Flash, a Northern Goshawk and Raptor-in-Residence here at the Alaska Raptor Center, working with one of her Avian Care Specialists on the glove. The name goshawk comes from the Old English word for “goose hawk,” a reference to this raptor’s habit of preying on birds. Falconers have trained goshawks for more than 2,000 years; the birds were once called “cook’s hawk” for their success at snaring meat for the pot. | Alaska Raptor Center

1.7K views · 100 reactions | A Northern Goshawk punctuates a serene scene at Davis Creek. Full screen and audio highly recommended. | MPG Wildlife | Facebook