| Common Name | Red-tailed Hawk |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Buteo jamaicensis |
| Type of Report | Rare Species |
| Date of Observation | 01/14/2018 |
| Number Observed | 1 |
| Reporting Observer's Name | Richard Littauer |
| Mailing Address | 10 Monsignor Crosby Ave Apt 4 Montpelier, VT 05602 United States Map It |
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| Date Completed | 04/26/2019 |
| Latitude of Observation (enter 0 if unable to provide) | 42.2525 |
| Longitude of Observation (enter 0 if unable to provide) | -70.8209 |
| Place Name | Holly Hill Farm |
| Township | Cohasset |
| County | Norfolk |
| Vermont eBird Checklist URL | ebird.org |
| Time of Day | 09:30 AM |
| Length of Time Observed | 5 minutes |
| Maximum Estimated Distance from Bird (in feet) | 150 |
| Minimum Estimated Distance from Bird (in feet) | 80 |
| Noteworthy Weather Conditions | Overcast |
| Optical Equipment Used for Observation | 60x scope. I don't know the make, it was my Uncle's. I took photos using my iPhone through the scope. Please see eBird checklist for photos; I was unable to download them, for some reason. |
| Observer’s Previous Acquaintance With This or Similar Species | I've seen many Red-tailed Hawks. I've only recently started looking for subspecies. |
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| Description of Habitat | It was perched on a dead tree with a wide view over a yard, closed in by deciduous woods. |
| Behaviors Observed | Perched on top of a dead tree, around 40 feet up. |
| Description of Vocalizations | None noted. |
| Verbal Narrative & Description of Observation | I saw the hawk land, and spotted it in the scope. It stayed for around five minutes, during which I managed to get a photo. Much later, going through old photos, I realized that this could be an abieticola; at the time, I didn't know that there were subspecies. |
| Relative Size & Shape | Adult sized Hawk. |
| Head | Brown. A small white supercilium, with a very minimal (if any) throat patch. |
| Feet & Bill | Yellow. |
| Upper Back | Not seen. |
| Lower Back & Rump | Not seen. |
| Wings | Brown, normal. |
| Breast, Belly, Flanks, Under Tail Coverts | Heavy dark dribbling on the belly. |
| Tail | Red. Not seen outside of sitting posture. Minimal banding. |
| IMPORTANT: What similar species were eliminated when making the identification and how was this bird different? | The main subspecies that would be similar to this in the area would be borealis, with a possible calourus. However, borealis does not have heavy dribbling on the belly, and generally has a very pronounced white throat patch. This bird did not. |
| Other Notes & Comments | Unknown. Please see eBird checklist for photos; I was unable to download them, for some reason. |
| This report was written from notes taken: | Written from Memory |
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