Richard Shores doesn’t like to walk away from the birds, glossy and alert, perched on his front lawn. Lagertha, a Harris hawk with a strong grip, keeps an eye on Shores’ dog, Bella. Bruno, a ...

When sighting one or more of these swift and agile raptors in our yard became a near-daily event last week, I began to contemplate penning this month’s column about them. Then one morning brought a ...