| Common Name | Red-tailed Hawk (abieticola) |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Buteo jamaicensis abieticola Number observed: 1 Details |
| Type of Report | Rare Species |
| Date of Observation | 03/12/2024 |
| Number Observed | 1 |
| Reporting Observer's Name | Richard Littauer |
| Mailing Address | 5 Dennis Way Island Bay Wellington, Wellington 6023 New Zealand Map It |
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| Date Completed | 08/10/2024 |
| Latitude of Observation (enter 0 if unable to provide) | 44.27397 |
| Longitude of Observation (enter 0 if unable to provide) | -72.65067 |
| Place Name | 2045 River Road |
| Township | Montpelier |
| County | Washington |
| Vermont eBird Checklist URL | ebird.org |
| Time of Day | 03:10 PM |
| Length of Time Observed | 3 minutes |
| Maximum Estimated Distance from Bird (in feet) | 300 |
| Minimum Estimated Distance from Bird (in feet) | 200 |
| Noteworthy Weather Conditions | Cloudy |
| Optical Equipment Used for Observation | Binoculars, camera. |
| Observer’s Previous Acquaintance With This or Similar Species | Seen several times in Vermont and New Hampshire. |
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| Description of Habitat | Flying over suburban area |
| Behaviors Observed | Flying, interacting with mobbing corvid. |
| Description of Vocalizations | None. |
| Verbal Narrative & Description of Observation | I do not remember. Photos are what I have. |
| Head | Brown hood, lacking clear throat patch and clear supersilium. |
| Feet & Bill | Not noted. |
| Upper Back | Not seen. |
| Lower Back & Rump | Not noted. |
| Wings | Dark carpal band. |
| Breast, Belly, Flanks, Under Tail Coverts | Heavy dribbling on chest. |
| IMPORTANT: What similar species were eliminated when making the identification and how was this bird different? | Borealis was eliminated by lack of throat patch and large dark dribbling on belly. |
| Other Notes & Comments | May have been the same individual as seen later in April. See photos. |
| This report was written from notes taken: | Immediately After |
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