| Common Name | Northern Red-tailed Hawk |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Buteo jamaicensis abieticola |
| Type of Report | Rare Species |
| Date of Observation | 12/30/2017 |
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| Number Observed | one |
| Reporting Observer's Name | Sue Wetmore |
| Mailing Address | 14 Maple St. Brandon, Vermont 05733 United States Map It |
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| Date Completed | 01/04/2018 |
| Latitude of Observation (enter 0 if unable to provide) | 0 |
| Longitude of Observation (enter 0 if unable to provide) | 0 |
| Place Name | Sawyer/Needham Rd. |
| Township | Sudbury |
| County | Rutland |
| Time of Day | 02:28 PM |
| Length of Time Observed | 5 minutes |
| Maximum Estimated Distance from Bird (in feet) | 35 feet |
| Minimum Estimated Distance from Bird (in feet) | same |
| Noteworthy Weather Conditions | none, sky clear |
| Optical Equipment Used for Observation | Vortex Razor HD 8x42 |
| Observer’s Previous Acquaintance With This or Similar Species | Familiar with red-tailed hawks but not with this subspecies. |
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| Description of Habitat | small wooded area adjacent to open farm fields. |
| Behaviors Observed | Bird was perched and not active. |
| Description of Vocalizations | none |
| Verbal Narrative & Description of Observation | As I turned onto the road I noted the raptor perched on the tree limb. It was different than other red-tailed hawks that I was used to seeing. I took a photo to document the bird. |
| Relative Size & Shape | Typical buteo shape , large sized raptor. |
| Head | head was all dark brown. |
| Feet & Bill | feet were tucked into feathers so not seen. Bill appeared dark. |
| Upper Back | not seen |
| Lower Back & Rump | not seen |
| Wings | wings from side view were dark with some white spots. Length was nearly as long as tail projection. |
| Breast, Belly, Flanks, Under Tail Coverts | Upper breast had the dark brown dribbles from the head. Belly band was dark and extensive. From what I could see undertail coverts appeared to be whitish. |
| Tail | Tail itself was obscured by branch. |
| IMPORTANT: What similar species were eliminated when making the identification and how was this bird different? | Red-tailed hawk ----as this bird had such dark head, belly band and the dribbles onto the upper breast. |
| Other Notes & Comments | assumed adult |
| This report was written from notes taken: | Written from Memory |
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