Washington Wildlife A-Z: F-Ferruginous Hawk Traditional Cache
Washington Wildlife A-Z: F-Ferruginous Hawk
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The Ferruginous Hawk was name so for their rust colored feathers. They are booted hawks. Their feathers go from their legs down to their toes. They are usually found in arid, semi-arid, grasslands and agricultural areas. Small mammals are their food of choice.
These birds build the largest nest of any North American bird. They lay their eggs between February and July. Two to six eggs are usually laid. Both males and females incubate the eggs.
Ferruginous hawks are classified as threatened in Washington and a species of concern nationwide. Human disturbance and habitat destruction are the main causes of decline.
Small parking area along highway. Please be careful when searching for this cache. There are loose rocks, slightly steep grade down toward a fast moving creek/irrigation runoff. Cache is on the highway side of the water. No need to get too close to the water.
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