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Perched in a Cottonwood tree overlooking Jericho Pond, this Northern Goshawk is in perfect position to keep a hawkish eye on the Jericho Rabbits (wild and nibbling grassy treats near the Jericho Sailing Center) and the wildlife at Jericho Pond. According to the local birdwatchers, this particular Hawk has been hanging out for the past month or so in the Jericho area. The Northern Goshawk is a large, robust hawk with a log tail and rounded wings. The crown of its head and cheek is blackish in color, with a broad white stripe over the eye. The underparts are gray with fine bar lines across the belly and has irregular color bands on the tail. It is marked somewhat like the Cooper's Hawk, except with gray rather than rusty belly. This hawk is unusual for this area and is usually found in coniferous and deciduous forest especially in the mountainous regions of the Pacific Northwest.