This cache is located along Martin Count’s Hawk’s Hammock Nature and Equestrian Trail System, and can be accessed via the newly created Public Access & Parking area at the end of Green Farms Road.
Since its namesake is that of Hawks, I thought I’d dedicate a series of caches to some of the most common hawks of North & South America.
The Ferruginous Hawk (Buteo regalis) is the largest member of the buteo family in North America. This large bird of prey prefers open habitat such as prairies and sparsely treed grasslands. The main diet is ground squirrels, prairie dogs, rabbits, snakes and large insects. It is commonly seen perched on fenceposts or in trees next to highways. When prey is spotted, it will fly up into the sky over the prey and then it will dive down upon it.
T-ratings are roughly based on length of hike. There’s virtually no bushwhacking, (At least not when placed)