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Buteo jamaicensis
Thought this might be a Swainson's Hawk, but thanks to Ashley for identifying the red-tailed hawk!
Preserve Meadow
Good luck with the Campus Wild Project!
Swainson's hawks have a bib on the chest, and they are a western species. You can tell this is a red-tailed hawk by the spotted belly band, mottled white shoulder patches, and the red tail.