alaskabirder
Jared Conaway
During a 7 hour layover in Portland, OR, I went to a place called Holliday Park. I heard what sounding like a gull, but after consulting the local Audubon website, I found that Red-shouldered Hawk matched what I heard!
Unfortunately I never saw the bird, so how do I know if it's really a Red-shouldered Hawk and not another Steller's Jay? Are Steller's Jays quieter? The bird I heard made a sound that carried and echoed as it called from a very large oak. Red-shouldered Hawk would be a lifer for me!
Unfortunately I never saw the bird, so how do I know if it's really a Red-shouldered Hawk and not another Steller's Jay? Are Steller's Jays quieter? The bird I heard made a sound that carried and echoed as it called from a very large oak. Red-shouldered Hawk would be a lifer for me!