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A hawk was spotted in La Sierra Trails of Chino Hills on April 19, 2023 in the early afternoon hanging around the Super Bloom. The trial is located in a wealthy urban neighborhood and wildlife protected area in the northern end of Chino Hills bordered by Pomona and Diamond Bar. This is not a part of Chino Hills State Park, therefore it is free to access.
What a pleasure to see such a beautiful bird ! My iPhone does not do this majestic bird any justice.
She came to celebrate Summer in my garden!
The red-shouldered hawk (Buteo lineatus) is a medium-sized hawk. Its breeding range spans eastern North America and along the coast of California and northern to northeastern-central Mexico. Red-shouldered hawks are permanent residents throughout most of their range, though northern birds do migrate, mostly to central Mexico. The main conservation threat to the widespread species is deforestation.
Males are 38 to 58 cm (15 to 23 in) long and weigh on average 550 g (1.21 lb). Females are slightly larger at 47 to 61 cm (19 to 24 in) in length and a mean weight of 700 g (1.5 lb). The wingspan can range from 90 to 127 cm (35 to 50 in). Adult birds can vary in mass from 460 to 930 g (1.01 to 2.05 lb). Among standard measurements, the wing bone is 28–35 cm (11–14 in) long, the tail is 16–24 cm (6.3–9.4 in) long and the tarsus is 7.5–9 cm (3.0–3.5 in).[6] Adults have brownish heads, reddish chests, and pale bellies with reddish bars. Their tails, which are quite long by Buteo standards, are marked with narrow white bars. Red "shoulders" are visible when the birds are perched. These hawks' upper parts are dark with pale spots and they have long yellow legs. Western birds may appear more red, while Florida birds are generally paler. The wings of adults are more heavily barred on the upper side. Juvenile red-shouldered hawks are most likely to be confused with juvenile broad-winged hawks, but can be distinguished by their long tails, crescent-like wing markings, and a more flapping, Accipiter-like flight style. In direct comparison, it is typically larger and longer proportioned than the Broad-wing, though is slightly smaller and more slender than most other common North American Buteos. This bird is sometimes also confused with the widespread red-tailed hawk. That species is larger and bulkier, with more even-sized, broad wings and is paler underneath, with a reddish tail often apparent. The Red-tail is also more likely to soar steadily, with wings in a slight dihedral.
Los Angeles. California.
Had to stop by our Jurupa Valley Terminal, about 40 miles from downtown Los Angels. I'll skip all the BS of why I needed to go there, not important. But just as I was leaving to go pick up my next load, I saw in my peripheral vision movement to my left, and saw a large bird on the back of one of our trucks that didn't have a trailer. I stopped immediately, set my brake, the loud whoosh the air brake makes didn't spook the bird away. So I grabbed my camera that's set up for birds or long telephoto shots. Though it might be an owl at first, but as I got closer I could see it was a young hawk. I took a few pictures from about 30 feet, figuring it would fly away any time. With those shots taken I slowly walked closer and closer, taking pictures along the way.
I don't think it was injured, but maybe on one of it's first flights. I could hear the parents high above but maybe a couple of hundred yards distance from being straight over head. Anyway, got some close up shots from about 15 feet away, then backed off and got in my truck and left.
Sure hope everything worked out. Nothing I could do to help besides leaving.
Here's a link to a picture of the whole bird and the back of the truck. Glad I was able to get a close up shot too.
www.flickr.com/gp/alvinharp/i7mWJ4
Most of today was cloudy but early this morning there was a moment of sun and this Cooper's surprised me around a bend in the trail.
On the road out of Gallinas I saw this beauty on the wire and knew if I didn't have much time after I stopped across the street. I zipped down my driver side window and took a few shots in the evening glow.
Lucky I had Scott and his 20/15 vision with me this morning as he spotted this Cooper's from a distance and we were able to slowly move in. (Explored 9/22/13)
