There has been a nice movement of #redshoulderedhawks the past few days … like this one that cruised past the #SandyHookLighthouse the other day. #birds #🪶

Fruit-Eating Carnivores? Red-Shouldered Hawks Show an Unexpected Taste for Avocados Birds of prey are increasingly observed to eat fruits and vegetables, breaking away from their carnivorous diet. Read here to learn more!

"In a rare sighting, a red-shouldered hawk was observed eating an avocado in California. The raptor’s snack raised questions about whether fruits are a new addition to their diet, which is typically carnivorous."
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Red-shouldered Hawk, Northwoods, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #birdsofprey #redshoulderedhawks #hawks #centralpark #birdphotography #BirdsSeenIn2025 #birds #bird #raptors #biodiversity #conservationphotography #supportscience #climatechange #wildlifeconservation #birdsofnorthamerica #birding

The epitome of perches. The place to be at dinner time. Peace! #birds #birding #raptors #birdsofprey #redshoulderedhawks #peace #perched

Red-shouldered Hawk perching on wooden fence

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Ross and Rachel (On the right), are going over the menu at Central Perch. They always look forward to "date night". Peace!
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Caught a decent shot of Ross and Rachel out together again. Brought a smile to my face. Peace!
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Ross and Rachel took time yesterday to get out for a while. Cute couple. #birds #birding #birdwatching #hawks #raptors #redshoulderedhawks #birdsofprey

Red-Shouldered Hawk view of the front and face, sitting on a tree limb.

It’s a #raptor kind of morning.

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Meet Ross & Rachel.
More to come from this zany couple hopefully,
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Fluff time at the perch.
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As fans wait and hope to see Annie & Archie return, it is good to see even the "wrong" raptors fly by.

Courtesy Cal Falcons, UC Berkeley
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Red-shouldered Hawk

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