A Red-shouldered Hawk high in a tree at White Rock Lake watching as joggers and bicycle riders pass by below him. Observation Details County – Dallas City – Dallas Date – Apr 13, 2013 Time of Day – Noon Temperature – Cool (50-69°F/10-21°C) Weather – Clear Habitat – Recreation-Park Type of Behavior – Surveying Gender
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A Red-shouldered Hawk observed in Arlington’s River Legacy Park. Observation Details County – Tarrant City – Arlington Date – Feb 23, 2013 Time of Day – Midmorning Temperature – Cold (less than 50°F/10°C) Weather – Clear Habitat – Undeveloped-Wooded Type of Behavior – Roaming Gender – Uncertain Maturity – Adult Observer – Chris Jackson Main
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A Red-shouldered Hawk observed in the Village Creek Drying Beds in Arlington, Texas. Observation Details County – Tarrant City – Arlington Date – Feb 17, 2013 Time of Day – Midmorning Temperature – Cool (50-69°F/10-21°C) Weather – Clear Habitat – Water-Bog/Marsh/Swamp Type of Behavior – Surveying Gender – Uncertain Maturity – Adult Observer – Chris
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This observation is part of a weekly monitoring of an active Red-shouldered Hawk nest. Last week’s observation can be seen here: Red-shouldered Hawk – Nest Update 7 On my way to the nest today, I ran into a fellow I have spoken with about the hawk’s nest on previous visits. He told me that he
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This observation is part of a weekly monitoring of an active Red-shouldered Hawk nest. Last week’s observation can be seen here: Red-shouldered Hawk – Nest Update 6 The three juvenile Red-Shouldered Hawks where unattended today when I arrived. These young hawks are very nearly ready to fledge. Their feathers have nearly completely come in. It
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This observation is part of a weekly monitoring of an active Red-shouldered Hawk nest. Last week’s observation can be seen here: Red-shouldered Hawk – Nest Update 5 No adults were present at the Lake Highlands nest today. The three youngsters are growing rapidly and have mostly transitioned to their adult coloration. On several occasions they
Continue Reading >>This observation is part of a weekly monitoring of an active Red-shouldered Hawk nest. Last week’s observation can be seen here: Red-shouldered Hawk – Nest Update 4 A lot can change in a week! Today’s observation began with one of the three juveniles sitting high on the rim of the nest. Most of the eyas’s
Continue Reading >>This observation is part of a weekly monitoring of an active Red-shouldered Hawk nest. Last week’s observation can be seen here: Red-shouldered Hawk – Nest Update 3 When I arrived at the nest today there were no adults present. A juvenile could be seen, though, sitting high on the rim of the nest, hot and
Continue Reading >>This observation is part of a weekly monitoring of an active Red-shouldered Hawk nest. Last week’s observation can be seen here: Red-shouldered Hawk – Nest Update 2 When I first arrived at the nest on this day there was not much going on. The female was sitting high on the left side of the nest,
Continue Reading >>This observation is part of a weekly monitoring of an active Red-shouldered Hawk nest. Last week’s observation can be seen here: Red-shouldered Hawk – Nest Update 1 When I first arrived the nest was unoccupied. A rain storm had passed through just an hour or so before, and I feared the worst. I was greatly
Continue Reading >>This observation is part of a weekly monitoring of an active Red-shouldered Hawk nest. Last week’s observation can be seen here: Red-shouldered Hawk – Nest This Red-shouldered Hawk nest was first brought to my attention on March 23, 2012. It is unclear how long the nest has been active this season, but as of this
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