| Common Name | Broad-wing hawk |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Buteo platypterus |
| Type of Report | Out-of-Season |
| Date of Observation | 02/05/2023 |
| Number Observed | 1 |
| Reporting Observer's Name | Susanne Wetmore |
| Mailing Address | 14 Maple St. Brandon, Vermont 05733 United States Map It |
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| Date Completed | 02/25/2023 |
| Names & Emails of Other Contributing Observers | None |
| Latitude of Observation (enter 0 if unable to provide) | 0 |
| Longitude of Observation (enter 0 if unable to provide) | 0 |
| Place Name | Hollow Road |
| Township | Brandon |
| County | Rutland |
| Vermont eBird Checklist URL | ebird.org |
| Time of Day | 02:45 PM |
| Length of Time Observed | 30 seconds |
| Maximum Estimated Distance from Bird (in feet) | 50 yards |
| Minimum Estimated Distance from Bird (in feet) | 50 yards |
| Noteworthy Weather Conditions | None |
| Optical Equipment Used for Observation | Vortex Razor 8x42 |
| Observer’s Previous Acquaintance With This or Similar Species | Familiar with BWHA, RSHA, |
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| Description of Habitat | Mixed hardwoods with groves of pines and some open fields along the road. |
| Behaviors Observed | Bird was perched in pines and flew at my approach. |
| Description of Vocalizations | None |
| Verbal Narrative & Description of Observation | As I was walking the hawk took flight from its perch in the pines. I had an unobstructed view as it flew |
| Relative Size & Shape | Small buteo on shape. |
| Head | Not noted |
| Feet & Bill | Not seen |
| Upper Back | Not seen due to flight. |
| Lower Back & Rump | Not seen due to flight |
| Wings | Somewhat pointed wings that were light underneath with dark border. |
| Breast, Belly, Flanks, Under Tail Coverts | Fairly light underside |
| Tail | Tail had broad dark bands, tail was slightly fanned. |
| IMPORTANT: What similar species were eliminated when making the identification and how was this bird different? | Red-shouldered hawk as it has checkered underwings. |
| Other Notes & Comments | No |
| This report was written from notes taken: | Written from Memory |
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