Adult goshawks give a rapid-fire ki-ki-ki-ki alarm call repeated 10–20 times in response to threats or when chasing prey. They sometimes precede the call with a drawn-out kreey-a. When defending the nest, the female's call can intensify to a constant scream.

Why do hawks make noise?

Hawks most often screech in flight. A male screeches to announce his territory during the mating season. A hawk will screech loudly and repeatedly to defend his territory, generally from other hawks.

What is the difference between a hawk and a goshawk?

Adult. Northern Goshawks are much larger than Cooper's Hawks. Adult goshawks are all gray with a strong white eyebrow, longer wings, and a shorter tail than Cooper's Hawks.