# Redtail the Hawk — Green Forest Stories character guide

> Redtail the Hawk in Green Forest Stories by Thornton W. Burgess.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Redtail

**First appearance:** 0076-whitefoot-the-wood-mouse

## Who they are

A soaring hawk who is a constant threat to smaller birds and mammals.

## In the story

### [Blacky the Crow Makes a Discovery](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/i-blacky-the-crow-makes-a-discovery)

Former occupant of the nest; has migrated south for the winter.

### [Blacky Makes Sure](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/ii-blacky-makes-sure)

His old nest is the location where Blacky finds the mysterious eggs.

### [IV: The Cunning of Blacky](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/iv-the-cunning-of-blacky)

The old nest in which the eggs are found originally belonged to Redtail the Hawk.

### [Blacky Calls His Friends](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/v-blacky-calls-his-friends)

His old tumbledown nest is near the scene, unnoticed by the crows.

### [Blacky Tries Another Plan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/vii-blacky-tries-another-plan)

Mentioned as the former owner of the nest now used by Hooty.

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