{"id":2224,"date":"2017-03-22T14:31:39","date_gmt":"2017-03-22T18:31:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hoodcomstudies.com\/theblueandgrey\/?p=2224"},"modified":"2017-03-22T14:49:29","modified_gmt":"2017-03-22T18:49:29","slug":"hawk-finds-home-and-food-at-hood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theblueandgrey.com\/index.php\/2017\/03\/22\/hawk-finds-home-and-food-at-hood\/","title":{"rendered":"Hawk finds home and food at Hood"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/hoodcomstudies.com\/theblueandgrey\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMG_2870.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-2259\" src=\"http:\/\/hoodcomstudies.com\/theblueandgrey\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMG_2870-767x1024.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_2870\" width=\"767\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theblueandgrey.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMG_2870-767x1024.jpg 767w, https:\/\/theblueandgrey.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMG_2870-224x300.jpg 224w, https:\/\/theblueandgrey.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMG_2870.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, 767px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Hood College prides itself in being an inclusive institute for students of all walks of life, however, one resident has been turning heads; a hawk has made Hood its home.<br \/>\nOver the last few semesters, this hawk has been a joy to observe by both students and faculty. Perching on campus trees and rooftops, the young hawk can be seen overlooking his home and neighbors. This hawk is most likely a red-tailed hawk, one the most common breeds in North America, with a worldwide population of approximately 2.3 million, according to \u201cAll About Birds.\u201d<br \/>\nThe young hawk has been enthusiastically keeping the saturated squirrel population in check during its time on campus. According to \u201cAll About Birds,\u201d a hawk\u2019s diet includes mammals. Its victims frequently include voles, mice, wood rats, rabbits, and squirrels.<br \/>\nWhile the hawk can be seen all across campus, it is seen mostly on the northeastern side of campus, including the residential quad, Strawn Cottage, and Carson Cottage.<br \/>\nWith its frequent presence on campus, the native avian is the source of conversation for many students.<br \/>\n\u201cI love him,\u201d Michelle Shedd, an undergraduate student and environmental studies major, said. \u201cI love him so much, I hope he eats all the little squirrels.\u201d<br \/>\nMelissa Dryman, a senior and studio arts major, thinks highly of the hawk as well, mentioning she has tried to photograph it in the past.<br \/>\nAs spring and warmer weather begins, it will be exciting to see if more birds of prey join our hawk on campus.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Hood College prides itself in being an inclusive institute for students of all walks of life, however, one resident has been turning heads; a hawk has made Hood its home. 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