Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)
Order: | Accipitriformes |
Family: | Accipitridae |
Genus: | Buteo |
Species: | jamaicensis |
Regional
This bird has been reportedly found in the following regions:
Members' Notes:
Rating | Content |
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Neutral | On Apr 13, 2021, jackiescompost from Mission Viejo, CA (Zone 10a) wrote: To 006966 in Bluffton... I know how you feel. While the hawk is a beautiful and impressive bird, I hate it when they visit my yard for the bird buffet. Because of a recent outbreak of pine siskin salmonellosis, we took down all of our feeders for the recommended time. Before that, we had a Red-tailed Hawk frequenting our feeders for birds. During this time, the red-tailed hawk has left our feeders for better hunting elsewhere. The last straw for me was when I heard a very loud bang on our sliding glass door where at its base, I found a stunned red-tailed hawk with a wide-eyed, terrified dove captured in its talons. I banged hard on the glass door and the hawk immediately took off with its catch. We took down all our feeders because of this and because of the pine siskin threat. Th... read more |
Neutral | On Mar 17, 2021, EddieReese from Sand Springs, OK wrote: In Oklahoma the Red tail hawk is in abundance. |
Negative | On Mar 8, 2021, 006966 from Bluffton, SC wrote: I'm sorry, but I am not a fan of the red tailed hawk. They have taken several red cardinals while feeding at my bird feeders over the years. It is very sad to watch and hear the cardinals screeching as they are carried away by the hawk! |
Positive | On Apr 3, 2016, AFinSD from San Diego, CA wrote: Have seen this bird in various nature preserves and other locations in San Diego. They are strong fliers, and whenever I see them in the sky, I cannot help but be impressed. |
Neutral | On Mar 1, 2016, CrystalCat from Los Angeles, CA wrote: We have these beautiful birds flying around us all the time. I live around Beverlywood,(Los Angeles) California |
Positive | On Mar 10, 2013, HeidiKHandmade from Vancouver, WA wrote: A common sight by high-traffic areas in trees, on light poles, and even on power lines, looking for lunch. Dramatic looking bird, distinctive with its red tail-feathers. I love to see them flying in pairs. |
Positive | On Oct 4, 2010, bonehead from Cedarhome, WA (Zone 8b) wrote: A common sight for us. |
Positive | On Sep 4, 2009, natureluvver from Philadelphia, PA wrote: Philadelphia was given a real treat this year by having 2 red-tailed hawks building a nest on a window ledge of a Science Museum in the middle of the city. They laid 3 eggs that hatched, and the nestlings successfully fledged in June. The museum set up a video camera aimed at the nest from the time the first egg was laid until the end of June. Anyone watching on their computer literally had a bird's-eye view of everything that goes on in the red-tail's nest by light of day, even the parents bringing "prey" and feeding the nestlings. We even saw the eggs hatching! Hopefully, the 2 parents will come back next year. Absolutely fascinating. |
Positive | On Feb 11, 2009, MichaelZ from Portland, OR (Zone 8a) wrote: I have a pair that hunts in my part of the city and they are great to watch. And, it is fun to watch them battle with the crows guarding their own nests. A hawk landed across the street from me one spring day and I swear crows came flying from miles away to deal with the threat. It was a Hitchcockian experience. |
Positive | On Feb 9, 2009, crengle62 from Marina, CA (Zone 10b) wrote: Ilike them they eat vermin (rats etc) altho them and the crows don't get along lol |
Positive | On Feb 8, 2009, Malus2006 from Coon Rapids, MN (Zone 4a) wrote: Seemly like the population of red tail hawk in the Twin Cities have make a big jump in recent years - now can be seen pretty much all year round - they loves large open spaces and roadside - mainly commonly near intersections with a small patch of wild forest nearby. Often I have seen them perching in trees - usually the most exposed tree, sometimes lightposts and once in a while signs and lower in trees - can be seen by their large size and white breast when driving. In fact for me, driving is the best way to see those raptors. Their huge size (they are the biggest of all the hawks in the region - only eagles, some owls, and vultures are bigger) make them a easy id. Only the migrantary and uncommon red shoulder hawk comes closer to size but like I said they are uncommon to rare in the are... read more |