September 14, 2022

I am known as a Red-shouldered Hawk

I live in deciduous forests and swamps

Habitat loss, pollution, and logging are

Causing the number of my species to drop.

Location: Paleo Hammock Conservation Area, St. Lucie County

Sources: https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Buteo_lineatus/

Photo and text © 2022 Dee Fairbanks Simpson