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American Goshawks

The American Goshawk (Accipiter atricapillus, formerly the Northern Goshawk) is considered a sensitive species by the US Forest Service and has been petitioned on two occasions for endangered species status. Many national forests utilize the goshawk as a management indicator species.

The Intermountain Bird Observatory has studied the American Goshawk off and on since the early 1990’s

We have contributed directly and consulted for a number of forest management plans in Idaho and elsewhere, and have published a number of peer-reviewed manuscripts.

Project Objectives

Ecology

large female goshawk perched on a branch with a forested background.
Adult female American Goshawk on territory, South Hills, Idaho

Advancing the core science for the species, focusing on the breeding and post-breeding ecologyIntermountain Bird Observatory

a stick nest covered in snow. A female goshawk's head and tail are barely visible over the rim of the nest
Adult female incubating eggs on a nest in an Aspen tree, South Hills
a dead groundsquirrel with eyes closed lays on the sticks of a goshawk nest
Beldings Ground Squirrel and avian prey remains emphasize the unusual diet of goshawks in the South Hills

Project News

Job Posting: American Goshawk Seasonal Avian Technicians
What is an American Goshawk? Our Role in the Rising Interest in the Species
Announcing the American Goshawk Project
Job Posting: Northern Goshawk Technician Utah and Wyoming 2023

Research and Reports

View references, reports, and project updates on our ResearchGate page

ResearchGate
Get in touch!

Questions?

Contact Goshawk Project Lead, Rob Miller, with your questions: RobertMiller7@boisestate.edu

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