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Red-shouldered Hawk

Buteo lineatus

The red-shouldered hawk is a medium-sized buteo. Its breeding range spans eastern North America, along the coast of California and northern to northeastern-central Mexico. It is a permanent resident throughout most of its range, though northern birds do migrate, mostly to central Mexico. The main conservation threat to the widespread species is deforestation.

Where it's been seen

Hotspots with reports in the last 30 days.

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Hornsby Bend (HOTE 037)Oct 21 · 9:22 AM
Quarries Park, AustinOct 21 · 7:40 AM
Emma Long Metro ParkOct 21 · 7:37 AM
Walter E. Long Lake (HOTE-036)Oct 21 · 7:05 AM
Mills Pond at Wells BranchOct 20 · 4:50 PM
Zilker Botanical GardensOct 20 · 10:39 AM
Commons Ford Ranch Metro ParkOct 20 · 9:25 AM
West Bouldin Creek GreenbeltOct 20 · 8:30 AM
Roy G. Guerrero Colorado River Metro ParkOct 19 · 5:39 PM
Westcave Preserve (HOTE 049)Oct 19 · 7:46 AM
Northeast Metro Park (Travis Co.)Oct 19 · 7:45 AM
Martin Park, AustinOct 18 · 11:02 AM
Brackenridge Field Labs (U.Tx.)Oct 18 · 10:46 AM
Platt Lane (Travis Co.)Oct 18 · 9:33 AM
Shoal Creek Greenbelt--Pease District Park areaOct 18 · 8:30 AM
Native Prairies Dowell RanchOct 18 · 8:18 AM
Williamson Crk WTP (former)/Roy Kizer golf course (current)Oct 18 · 7:24 AM
Southeast Greenway, MuellerOct 17 · 4:30 PM
Austin Memorial Park CemeteryOct 17 · 2:55 PM
Bull Creek Bluff ParkOct 17 · 2:07 PM
Texas Rowing center, AustinOct 17 · 1:50 PM
Roy G Guerrero Park—Cliff Overlook AreaOct 17 · 10:52 AM
Blair Woods Preserve, AustinOct 17 · 10:23 AM
Mary Moore Searight PkOct 17 · 8:13 AM
Bauerle Ranch ParkOct 17 · 7:43 AM

Also reported at 68 private locations (not shown).

Updated 12:13 PM

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Through the year

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Red-shouldered Hawk: share of complete checklists, 2016–2026

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Red-shouldered Hawk: share of complete checklists, 2016–2026
Week	Checklists reporting it
Jan 1–7	16%
Jan 8–14	15%
Jan 15–21	15%
Jan 22–end	16%
Feb 1–7	18%
Feb 8–14	17%
Feb 15–21	17%
Feb 22–end	22%
Mar 1–7	22%
Mar 8–14	21%
Mar 15–21	19%
Mar 22–end	19%
Apr 1–7	16%
Apr 8–14	16%
Apr 15–21	16%
Apr 22–end	16%
May 1–7	20%
May 8–14	17%
May 15–21	16%
May 22–end	15%
Jun 1–7	14%
Jun 8–14	14%
Jun 15–21	13%
Jun 22–end	12%
Jul 1–7	12%
Jul 8–14	11%
Jul 15–21	9%
Jul 22–end	9%
Aug 1–7	11%
Aug 8–14	10%
Aug 15–21	12%
Aug 22–end	13%
Sep 1–7	18%
Sep 8–14	20%
Sep 15–21	22%
Sep 22–end	21%
Oct 1–7	20%
Oct 8–14	19%
Oct 15–21	18%
Oct 22–end (now)	17%
Nov 1–7	18%
Nov 8–14	17%
Nov 15–21	16%
Nov 22–end	15%
Dec 1–7	14%
Dec 8–14	16%
Dec 15–21	17%
Dec 22–end	17%

This week: Uncommon · 17% of checklists
Earliest eBird record here: Nov 26, 1959
Checklists reporting it: 47,177 across 64 years
eBird high count: 12 (Jun 3, 2006)
First of 2026: Jan 1
All year, here vs Texas: 17% of checklists here, 11% statewide
Texas counties with records: 214 of 254 since 2016

Best hotspots for it

Share of complete checklists at each hotspot that reported it (2016–2026). Hotspots with fewer than 15 checklists are left out, and the order discounts small samples, so a hotspot with few checklists can sit below one with a lower share.

1Northeast Metro Park (Travis Co.)71% of 63
2Roy G. Guerrero Colorado River Metro Park61% of 755
3Quarries Park, Austin57% of 244
4Roy G Guerrero Park—Cliff Overlook Area53% of 427
5Austin's Colony Colorado River Park60% of 45
6Boggy Creek Greenbelt, Austin57% of 60
7Platt Lane (Travis Co.)51% of 466
8West Bouldin Creek Greenbelt50% of 391

From the eBird Basic Dataset (Sep-2026), complete checklists only.

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