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Red-Tailed Hawks Adapt and Thrive Amid Urban Expansion

4/13/2025

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Red-tailed hawks in Colorado are thriving amid climate change and urban expansion, finding new opportunities in the edge habitats that humans create. While their migration patterns are shifting, with fewer birds heading south for winter, they face dangers from collisions and poisoning. Keeping a close eye on their populations is vital for grasping the broader ecological effects.

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Story summary

Red-tailed hawks in Colorado are thriving amid climate change and urban expansion, finding new opportunities in the edge habitats that humans create. While their migration patterns are shifting, with fewer birds heading south for winter, they face dangers from collisions and poisoning. Keeping a close eye on their populations is vital for grasping the broader ecological effects.