I’ve been keeping an eye out for these gorgeous raptors and today spotted my first Swainson’s Hawks of the season. This male and female were hanging out a couple of poles away from each other in southern Weld County, Colorado.

During the spring and summer they can be found across much of the western half of North America but they winter in Argentina. Some of them will migrate 12,000 miles round trip!

A female Swainson's Hawk in Weld County, Colorado.  (© Tony’s Takes)
A female Swainson’s Hawk in Weld County, Colorado. (© Tony’s Takes)
A male Swainson's Hawk in Weld County, Colorado.  (© Tony’s Takes)
A male Swainson’s Hawk in Weld County, Colorado. (© Tony’s Takes)

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