Discover Worcester County - The Great Outdoors
Vultures, Hawks & Falcons
| Bird
|
Spring
(Mar-May)
|
Summer
(Jun-Jul)
|
Fall
(Aug-Nov)
|
Winter
(Dec-Feb)
|
Legend
|
| Black Vulture
|
u
|
u
|
u
|
u
|
Abundant - A species which is very numerous
Common - Certain to be seen or heard in suitable habitat
Uncommon - Present, but not certain to be seen
Occasional - Seen only a few time during a season
Rare - Seen at intervals of 2 or more years
* Nesting has occured in the county within the past 5 years.
|
| Turkey Vulture
|
a
|
a
|
a
|
a
|
| Osprey*
|
c
|
c
|
c
|
|
| Bald Eagle*
|
u
|
u
|
u
|
u
|
| Northern Harrier*
|
c
|
r
|
c
|
c
|
| Sharp-shinned Hawk
|
u
|
|
c
|
c
|
| Cooper's Hawk*
|
r
|
r
|
u
|
r
|
| Red-shouldered Hawk*
|
u
|
u
|
u
|
u
|
| Broad-winged Hawk*
|
r
|
r
|
r
|
|
| Rough-legged Hawk*
|
|
|
|
r
|
| Golden Eagle
|
|
|
r
|
|
| American Kestrel*
|
c
|
r
|
c
|
c
|
| Merlin
|
o
|
|
u
|
o
|
| Peregrine Falcon*
|
u
|
u
|
c
|
u
|
|
