![]() ![]() ![]() The hawks watch each other move through the air flow to help determine who found the warm current. The Nature Scientists say, this happens on purpose and for good reason. And even more rare to see more than two of them together in flight. It’s very rare to see them flying together during other times of the year. But generally one of the pair is building their nest, tending eggs or protecting their young, while the other is off hunting. You might see a mating pair during mating season. Meaning you rarely see them flying together. This is known as a boil of hawks (two or more spiraling in flight), where as a flock of hawks is referred to as a cast, or a kettle (flying in large numbers). While it’s common to see Vultures together like this, it’s extremely rare to see three Red Shoulder hawks flying together as they try to catch a thermal to rise up over the landscape. Like most large birds, Red Tail/Shoulder hawks look for these same warm updrafts to help them gain lift and rise up into the sky. A wake is reserved for a group of vultures that are feeding. While a committee, volt, and venue of vultures refer to vultures resting in trees. Yes a flock of Vultures in flight is called a kettle. They are trying to catch the thermal and use the warm air for lift. This is why you often see a kettle of Turkey Vultures soaring in a circle together. It takes a lot of energy to flap wings and move a large body into higher flight. When you see one of these beautiful birds, what ever it was you were thinking about at the time, is happening around you or it’s going to come true and manifest in your life. The Cherokee belief that Red Tailed and Red Shoulder Hawks are messengers of vision. Many different cultures believe when animals cross your path, they’re bringing a message to share with you.
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