When goshawks do decide to strike, it’s a sight to be seen — the nickname “flying mountain lion” has even been thrown around. Goshawks primarily prey on grouse and squirrels, Bedrosian said.

The Navy recently returned some of its Goshawk training jets to the skies after a two-week safety pause but still is evaluating the airworthiness of the remaining planes, according to the service.

Few of Britain's birds of prey are more difficult to see than the goshawk (Accipiter gentilis). Part of this challenge is simply being able to separate it from the more numerous, but smaller ...

Visit BBC Webwise for full instructions Last updated: 18 January 2011 The goshawk was once known as 'goose-hawk', possibly due to its large size and plumage or perhaps they were used for actually ...

It was at this sanctuary – on Ngalia Warlpiri and Luritja Country west of Alice Springs – that Tim recently spotted a “large, reddish-brown bird of prey flying overhead” while conducting routine ...

Both males and females take part with much slow exaggerated flapping of the wings, Goshawks are present in woods across Yorkshire but the best areas to look for them are in the North York Moors ...