Red Shouldered Hawk

Description:

This hawk lives in the trees at the end of our yard. he swoops down to catch small mammals such as mice, rabbits and squirrels. They also eat snakes, frogs and toads.

Habitat:

Red-shouldered hawks usually inhabit mature deciduous or mixed deciduous-conifer forests and swamps. They build their nests 6 to 15 meters (20 to 60 feet) above the ground in the branches of deciduous trees in wet woodland areas. They prefer to have dead trees nearby, where they can perch and enjoy an unobstructed view of the forest floor. (Callahan, 1974; Crocoll, 1994; Woodward, et al., 1931)