Cooper’s Hawk. Photo: Charles Wheeler/Audubon Photography Awards

Thirty years ago, in a somewhat mysterious development, Cooper’s Hawks began colonizing urban and suburban landscapes throughout the US, developing a tolerance for living in proximity to humans. Over the past twelve years of recent study, their population in Seattle has tripled, a significant and intriguing trend. Ed Deal, a dedicated member of Seattle’s Urban Raptor Conservancy, provides captivating insights into these now-common yet still somewhat elusive raptors.