Critter Corner

Baby Red-Shouldered Hawks

These nestlings are waiting for mom or dad to bring home lunch — maybe a frog or a mouse. Their parents will tend to them until they are ready to hunt on their own, sometime in mid-June. Red-shouldered hawks start nesting in mid-March, and their eggs hatch in late April or early May. You may spot nesting pairs in woods along creeks this spring. Listen for the parents’ calls — a loud kee-aah! Learn more at mdc.mo.gov/field-guide.