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It covers major causes of mid-20th-century declines and the conservation rebound, then guides readers on identification using in-flight and perched features, habitat and food sources, and scientific versus common names. 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Many are year-round residents of Ohio, while others migrate from the south each spring. A broad-winged hawk you see picking out a nest site may have just arrived, having traveled from deep in South America. A soaring turkey vulture may have spent the winter scavenging armadillos in Mexico. Some species of hawks may be seen just about everywhere during all seasons of the year, but others are more elusive and must besought after. During the colder months, Ohio is also the wintering grounds for some birds that prefer northern climates.  \nUnfortunately, the populations of most raptors underwent serious declines during the mid-20th century as a result of widespread pesticide contamination. By the early 1970s, many species had disappeared from Ohio or were limited toa few isolated pairs. The most famous example is the bald eagle. In 1979, there were only four nesting pairs of bald eagles left in the state. Thanks to conservation efforts herein Ohio and nationwide, raptors have greatly rebounded.  \nSeeing a raptor soaring serenely high in the sky adds to our appreciation for the natural world. Fortunately for us, Ohio has a wide diversity of raptor species to observe.  \nThis booklet is produced by the ODNR Division of Wildlife as a free publication. This booklet is not for resale. Any unauthorized reproduction is prohibited. All images within this booklet are copyrighted by the ODNR Division of Wildlife and its contributing artists and photographers. For additional information, please call 1-800-WILDLIFE (1-800-945-3543) .  \n\n| HOW TO USE THIS BOOKLET |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| In-flight image\u003Cbr>Common name\u003Cbr>Overview\u003Cbr>Habitat and food source description | | Scientific name\u003Cbr>Family name\u003Cbr>Underside illustration with key markings\u003Cbr>Perched Image |\n\nFunding for this publication and our other booklets comes from the State Income Tax Checkoff Program and sales generated by the cardinal license plate. Please consider supporting these programs. Your generosity allows us to make publications such as this available at no charge.  \nRAPTORS OF OHIO  \nTABLE OF CONTENTS  \n04 Raptors in Ohio  \n06 How to ID Raptors  \n08 Raptor Types  \n44 Ohio Birding Organizations  \nSPECIES INDEX  \nVULTURES  \n􀀟 10 Turkey Vulture  \n􀀟 12 Black Vulture  \nBUTEOS  \n􀀟 14 Red-tailed Hawk  \n􀀟 16 Red-shouldered Hawk  \n􀀟 18 Broad-winged Hawk  \n􀀟 20 Rough-legged Hawk  \nCIRCUS  \n􀀟 22 Northern Harrier  \nACCIPITERS  \n􀀟 24 Sharp-shinned Hawk  \n􀀟 26 Cooper’s Hawk  \nEAGLES  \n􀀟 28 Bald Eagle  \n􀀟 30 Golden Eagle  \nOSPREY  \n􀀟 32 Osprey  \nFALCONS  \n􀀟 34 Peregrine Falcon  \n􀀟 36 American Kestrel  \n􀀟 38 Merlin  \n45 Did You Know?  \n46 Glossary  \nRARE OCCURRENCES  \n􀀟 40 Swallow-tailed Kite  \n􀀟 40 Mississippi Kite  \n􀀟 41 Harris’s Hawk  \n􀀟 41 Swainson’s Hawk  \n􀀟 42 Northern Goshawk  \n􀀟 42 Gyrfalcon  \n􀀟 43 Prairie Falcon  \n􀀟 43 Crested Caracara  \nON THE COVER: OSPREY by Wang LiQiang ©  \nRAPTORS IN OHIO  \nMERLIN by Tim Daniel ©  \nA raptor exhibits physical adaptations that make it a highly efficient predator. Generally light in weight, yet powerful for its size, a raptor has sharp talons (or claws) and a sharp, hooked beak that suits its carnivorous lifestyle. Even the shape of its wings reflects the hunting technique that each species uses. A falcon, which uses a burst of speed to hunt other birds, tends to have narrower wings with more pointed tips. On the other hand, a vulture has broader wings. Its diet mainly consists of the carcasses of dead animals, so hunting speed is not necessary.  \nThe eyes are a raptor’s most marvelous adaptation. A raptor’s eyes are positioned on its head to be forward-facing with overlapping fields of vision. Eyes in this arrangement give a hawk binocular vision, allowing it to ju","cbCaiq6DZlDU3kpN","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiq6DZlDU3kpN","pdf",57164167,48,"English","# Raptors in Ohio\n## How to ID Raptors\n## Raptor Types\n# Ohio Birding Organizations\n# Species Index\n## Vultures\n## Buteos\n## Circus\n## Accipiters\n## Eagles\n## Osprey\n## Falcons\n## Raptor Broods\n# Did You Know?\n# Glossary\n# Rare Occurrences","[{\"question\":\"What habitats across Ohio do raptors use?\",\"answer\":\"Raptors can be found throughout Ohio in habitats ranging from dense forests to open fields, across the state from Lake Erie to the Ohio River, including areas near large cities.\"},{\"question\":\"Why did many raptors decline in the mid-20th century?\",\"answer\":\"Populations declined due to widespread pesticide contamination, which caused many species to disappear from Ohio or survive only in a few isolated pairs by the early 1970s.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the field guide help with identifying raptors?\",\"answer\":\"It explains in-flight and perched observation cues, including common and scientific names, habitat and food source descriptions, and underside illustrations with key markings.\"}]","Raptors of Ohio Field Guide - How to Use This Booklet - Species Profiles | PDF",1791811631]