Hawks are diurnal while owls are nocturnal, but both share a similar niche in the woodland ecosystem. I often see hawks soaring above me, but occasionally I catch them perched on a branch. These birds of prey are common throughout the United States. Click here to read more from the Audubon Society.

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Check out this fun informational book about hawks. Click here for a peek inside. Use it to teach text features such as captions, labels, text boxes, and diagrams.

With these attributes, it isn’t surprising the Atlanta’s professional basketball team chose the hawk as its mascot.