Species: Red-shouldered Hawk
Most recent capture date: 8/8/2021
Age: At least one year old
Notes: It is very unusual for us to capture raptors, especially large ones. We last caught a Red-shouldered Hawk at CCFS in 2009. We are prepared for raptors, but their rarity means we need to refresh our memories on the details whenever we catch them. In this photo you can see one of our staff, Dan, looking up information on the species to make sure he doesn’t forget to take any useful measurements.