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Urban Cooper's Hawks in Seattle

Hannah Buschert and Erik Ostrander Season 8 Episode 4

Since the 1980's, Cooper's Hawks have become a more regularly sighting in cities, including Seattle.  Ed Deal, with the Urban Raptor Conservancy, has been studying them for years to find out more about these urban raptors.  

Adventure begins at: 9:55 

Show notes 

Southeast Arizona Birding Festival
Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival
America’s Favorite Couple
Urban Raptor Conservancy
Peregrine Falcons infected with Avian Influenza

eBird Trip Report 

Birds/Animals mentioned 

Cooper's Hawk

Intro Bird Call: Spotted Towhee (Recorded: June 2025, Washington)
Outro Bird Call: American Robin (Recorded: April 2020, Oregon) 

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