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1963, and female, October 20, 1961. The Goshawk is a rare permanent 

 resident probably throughout the forested areas of Jackson County, 

 and it is an occasional visitor to the Chaparral-Oak Community 

 during winter. There are several winter records of single individuals 

 from Talent, Ashland, Medford, Larson Creek, and Shady Cove. 



Accipiter striatus. Sharp-shinned Hawk. 



Specimens: Five, both sexes, 12.9 km SW Prospect, March 24, 

 1949, October 25, 1958, November 11, 1958, January 22, 1937, and 

 October 12, 1946; and one near Talent, sex?, June 10, 1969. Uncommon 

 resident increasing in numbers in the Chaparral-Oak Community, 

 especially along streams during winter. This species probably occurs 

 throughout Jackson County in forested areas. 



Accipiter cooperii. Cooper's Hawk. 



Specimens: Three, 17.7 km SW Prospect, male, November 9, 

 1948, male, November 17, 1952, and female, March 6, 1937; Medford, 

 female, March 25, 1971. This hawk is an uncommon resident that 

 increases in numbers in the Chaparral-Oak Community, especially 

 along streams, in winter. The species is slightly more common, or at 

 least more conspicuous, than the Sharp-shinned Hawk during winter. 

 The Cooper's Hawk has been observed at Roxy Ann Peak, Pom- 

 padour Bluffs, Upper Table Rock, Larson Creek, Coleman Creek, 

 Tombstone, and in the Cascades along Dead Indian Road. 



Buteo jamaicensis. Red-tailed Hawk. 



Specimens: Ashland, female, October 30, 1961; Medford, male, no 

 date. This soaring hawk is a common permanent resident occurring 

 at most elevations throughout Jackson County. It is less common in 

 Lower Rogue River and Bear Creek valleys during summer. 



Buteo swainsoni. Swainson's Hawk. 



The Swainson's Hawk is a rare straggler west of the Cascades. 

 Three authentic sight records have been made by competent ob- 

 servers: One at Medford, September 8, 1958; one observed twice in 

 the foothills east of Ashland during August 1963; and one between 

 Howard Prairie and Hyatt reservoirs. May 11, 1961. This Buteo has 

 been reported three times within recent years on Medford CBCs. 

 Although these winter records have been published {Aud. Field Notes 

 1965:320), none of the observers reporting these birds were familiar 

 with the species. Until more reliable data can be collected on winter 

 occurrences, Swainson's Hawk should be considered only as a rare 

 migrant and summer visitor. 



Buteo lagopus. Rough-legged Hawk. 



This species is a rare winter straggler. One was observed at Med- 

 ford on November 24, 1958; two were seen north of Medford on 

 December 30, 1960; and one wmtered, 1960-61, at White City. 



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