Photos by BarrytheBirder
I suspect that I have probably seen, or am about to see, my last Swainson's Hawk of this year. I saw my first ever Swainson's in 2024 and then saw one, with a mate, in the spring of this year, which were quickly followed by four more Swainson's that undoubtedly were offspring of the previous two. This is a North American species, normally found in the U.S. midwest, that usually heads south in the fall and winters in southern North America, especially to South America. A few even winter in Florida.
Swainson's Hawks are rare but regular fall and spring visitors to Eastern North America. There are many sight, specimen, or banding records from almost all American states.
I look forward to welcoming back this marvelous hawk, in the skies of Aurora, Ontario, next year.
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