Northern Goshawks are Protected Endangered Species

Alerts

View All Forest Alerts

  • Northern Goshawks are Protected Endangered Species

    Northern goshawks are listed as endangered species in Pennsylvania.  It is unlawful under the Pennsylvania Game and Wildlife Code for anyone, including permitted falconers, to take a northern goshawk from the wild for any purpose. Northern goshawks, like many birds, are also federally protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.