Watch one of the Red-tailed Hawk nestlings test its wings while hopping up near the top of one of the light boxes located on the nesting platform. At this stage, the chicks have about a week left before we expect them to take their first flights! Watch LIVE at AllAboutBirds.org/CornellHawks | Bird Cams

Red-tailed Hawks in North American do between 60% - 80% of their hunting from an elevated perch. They visually search the terrain below for prey. We love this video from Mick Thompson that really captures the moment! [Image Description: A Red-tailed Hawk perches on a tree branch, its eyes darting back and forth as it looks at the ground below. Then the bird takes off. We then see another angle of the bird as it takes off in slow motion.] | Bird Alliance of Oregon