Voting Comments
Broad-winged Hawk
Record #61-B-09
1st Round: 6-1
2nd Round: 7-0
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1st Round |
2nd Round |
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11-21-2009
A difficult identification - other hawks were carefully eliminated. |
02-27-2010
I'm staying with my 1st vote for the same reason |
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27 November 2009
Although I am not comfortable with the paucity of plumage details, the small size of this buteo eliminates other possibilities, including, I think, RSHA. RSHA is not as dramatically smaller than a RTHA as is a BWHA, plus a RSHA would be expected to look longer tailed than a RTHA, whereas a BWHA is similarly proportioned to a RTHA. I suppose a southwestern exotic is a possibility based on size, like perhaps a Gray Hawk, but I don't think they would appear unmarked below. |
23 February 2010
Same comments as first round. |
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11-28-09
convincing description |
2-25-10
no change from round 1 |
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12-13-2009
I'm convinced. |
03-03-2010
I'm still convinced. |
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12-27-2009
Even though the sighting was distant, the size, shape, and flight with red-tails for comparison are enough to convine me. |
5-6-10
While I agree that size can be subjective, direct comparison with soaring a red-tail leaves little doubt. I don't know what else it could have been. |
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12-26-2009
The features described in the report were fairly subjective. Relative size can be deceiving. The flight style and position of the wings though important, do not leave me 100% satisfied with the identification of this bird as a Broad-winged Hawk, though I believe it probably was one. |
03-09-2010
After re-reading the report. I can't imagine what else this hawk would have been. I'm changing my vote to accept. |
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2/10/10
Good description and good timing for a north bound migrant. |
3/27/10
Accept again, this seems to be a species that although rare is likely to be regular as a spring north bound migrant. |