Northern Goshawk
From Natural History of Southeast Alaska
Northern Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) Rare to Uncommon in all seasons. May be under reported due to stealthy habits. Best seen at Totem Park tide flats or Starrigavan Estuary.
| Spring | Summer | Fall | Winter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rare | Rare | Rare | Rare |
Best observed at: Totem Park, Starrigavan
Preferred Habitats: Old Growth Forest, Tideflat, Estuary
Observed at: Totem Park, Starrigavan, Indian River Valley
Breeding Status: Probable but unconfirmed
Family: Accipitridae
Eats: Gulls
Documented in the Sitka area
J Dan Webster
Scarce resident; sparse fall migrant. No breeding records. Recorded on 3 of the 28 Christmas counts. Specimens, all taken in the fall, represent both the races A. g. liangi and A. g. atricapillus (Webster 1988).
