Raptor Expert Jerry Liguori Visits Hawk Ridge

Jerry Liguori in the aftermath of a snow squall at Hawk Ridge

Hundreds of Red-tailed Hawks streamed through periodic snow squalls at Hawk Ridge on Monday as a small group of die-hard hawk watchers peered through scopes and binoculars. Among this gathering of enthusiasts was raptor expert, author, and photographer Jerry Liguori. With a total of 1414 raptors counted this day, many of them flying low along the ridge, it was a perfect day to film these birds for a raptor identification video he has in the works. Northern Goshawks were his main focus, while he was here on his 4th visit to the Ridge, but he also shot some footage of that day’s great flight of Red-tailed Hawks, which he mentioned were his favorite raptor.

Raptor edition of the Crossley ID Guide published this year

Red-tailed Hawk photo compilation from the Crossley ID Guide


The most recent Crossley ID Guide, a special raptor edition published earlier this year, was co-authored by Jerry Liguori along with Richard Crossley and Brian Sullivan. This book, like all the Crossley Guides, features photo compilations of birds in various positions shown in the habitats where they would normally be found.



His second book published in 2011

Jerry Liguori’s first book published in 2005




Red-tailed Hawk released at the Main Overlook (photo by Erik Bruhnke)

Jerry with Red-tailed Hawk (photo by Erik Bruhnke)