Date: 1/9/26 5:43 pm From: Robin Harding via groups.io <pine2siskin4...> Subject: [NEBirds] Red-shouldered Hawk
Nebraska birders,
When I saw Steve Morris’s report of a Red-shouldered Hawk in Merrick County
at Bader Park, I couldn’t resist going for it. When I arrived at the park,
I didn’t have the exact amount for the entrance fee. Luckily, a gal that
works there, just happened to return to the office. I told her what I was
looking for and she said that she had seen it earlier today.
It didn’t take long for me to find the hawk perched atop a power pole near
the office building and adjacent campground. Below are the notes that I
put in my ebird list:
Hannah works in the office at the park. She told me that she saw the hawk
perched on a power pole earlier on this day. I found the hawk perched on
one of the poles near the campground. When perched on the pole, I saw
that its back was brown, its tail had narrow tan and brown bands. Its
head seemed small compared to a Red-tail. When in flight, I saw light
crescents near the tips of the wings. It appeared to be a juvenile
lineatus. It is a new county bird for me.
My Merrick County list is up to 169. Many thanks to Steve for finding the
hawk.
