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Buteo lineatus
This hawk is brown, reddish brown and white. It has a barred underparts, and a banded tail. They have reddish shoulders, a long tail that is black with white bands, and long legs.
Woodlands near swamps and rivers and open areas.
Fun Facts: 1. Red Shouldered hawks return to the same nesting area yearly. A hawk in California returned yearly for 16 years. 2. The oldest Red Shouldered hawk on record was 25 years old. 3. They have 1 brood a year with a clutch of two to five eggs. Ref: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Red-...
Spotted on Feb 1, 2022
Submitted on Feb 26, 2022
2 Comments
Thank you Brian! I was lucky to get the shots. I was sitting in my car shooting through the window. I did not want to get out of the car because I did not want to startle or disturb the pair, but I'm pretty sure they noticed me anyway. Good luck to you in spotting one or a pair in Washington!
Great spotting, series, and notes Dawn. I've been hoping to find the red-shouldered hawk here in Washington State but haven't found one yet.