Accipitrines

American Goshawk

CGORS has trapped and processed 1,151 American Goshawks since 1952. This species is encountered less frequently in recent years. Our capture of a single individual in 2025 was the first one since 2022. The breakdown for birds with a recorded age/sex are as follows:

Immature Females: 157
Immature Males: 319
Adult Females: 302
Adult Males: 332

Cooper’s Hawk

CGORS has trapped and processed 2,167 Cooper’s Hawks since 1952. The breakdown for birds with a recorded age/sex are as follows:

Immature Females: 864
Immature Males: 621
Adult Females: 315
Adult Males: 362

Sharp-shinned Hawk

CGORS has trapped and processed 22,503 Sharp-shinned Hawks since 1952. The breakdown for birds with a recorded age/sex are as follows:

Immature Females: 6,938
Immature Males: 7,252
Adult Females: 4,447
Adult Males: 3,787