Hawkeye News & Bulletins

Hawkeye's Dan Frankian at a US Government demonstration in Dundas Square, Toronto:

Hawkeye's contribution to "Hawktober"... a visit to the Indie 88.1 FM Radio's studio in Toronto and an interview.

They’ve been watched and photographed, perched on Kerr Hall’s clock tower or eating a squirrel atop a lamppost. Ryerson is home to the majestic red-tailed hawk, a lot of them, and there is nothing to fear.

Red-tailed hawks “pose no threat to students” and are indicators of a healthy ecosystem, said Dan Frankian, founder of Hawkeye Bird and Animal control.

Toronto based Video comedian, writer and co-creator of Dukes of DodoMark Cotoia visits Hawkeye Bird & Animal Control and has a close encounter with Boo.

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Record reporter Greg Mercer and I spent a couple hours with Bird Control Technician Julia Staines, her employer Dan Frankian from Hawkeye Bird and Animal Control and Honey, a Harris hawk trained for bird control at the Region of Waterloo landfill. It was a real education to spend time with this trio and observe Honey at work. She had the desired effect on the seagull population. Just the sight of Julia's truck approaching had them scattering and when Honey took flight the rest fled, flocking miles away. Seeing this raptor up close was a real treat. I have admired red tail hawks and their cousins in the hawk world for years. Something about their sharp vision, skilled dives and effortless soaring has always fascinated me.