Arthur Drops A Snake For Big Red At Cornell Hawks Nest – March 30, 2025

A reptile treat was on the menu for Big Red on the afternoon of March 30. Watch Arthur make a pit stop at the nest to offer a snake to his mate while she incubates their two eggs.

While mammals make up the majority of most Red-tailed Hawk diets, they’re also known to prey on snakes, birds, amphibians, and even scavenge fresh carrion when available.

Watch live at allaboutbirds.org/cornellhawks

Get answers to frequently asked questions about the hawks: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/bird-cams-faq-red-tailed-hawk-nest/

Watch Cam 2 (fixed cam) here: https://youtube.com/live/H9IXJJazuWI

A Red-tailed Hawk pair has been nesting above Cornell University’s athletic fields since 2012. They have made use of two different light towers for their nest sites. In 2012, 2015, and 2018–2023 they used a tower near Fernow Hall, and in 2013, 2014, and 2016, they used the tower nearest Weill Hall. We installed cameras at both of these sites to get a better look at the intimate behavior of these well-known birds as they raise their young amid the bustle of a busy campus.

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