Red Tailed Hawk's Rare Behavior

Though the red tailed hawk lives year round in both the US and Canada, you’re unlikely to see this bird in your backyard.

Picture from Ninnescah Life

Red-tailed Hawks eat mostly mammals, so they’re less likely to visit a popular feeder than a Cooper’s or Sharp-shinned hawk is. It’s very rare for a Red-tailed Hawk to go after dogs or cats.