1st Round

2nd Round

11/14/09
Weisse – Reject, specific identification not established

21 January 2010
Cliff Weisse--Reject, specific identification not established

The date of this report is outside the expected range for this species, the habitat seems wrong, and the description is not consistent with a single Broad-winged Hawk as pointed out by others in their first round comments, ie some the field marks fit adult Broad-winged Hawk while others fit a juvenile but this combination of traits would not be shown by any age/plumage of Broad-winged Hawk.

While a Broad-winged Hawk at this date and location is certainly not out of the question I'm not comfortable accepting accepting this record because of the discrepancies in the description.

11-21-2009
Sturts--Accept

The description fits that of the Broad-winged Hawk.

01-21-2010
Sturts--Reject, specific identification not established

I'm changing my vote not to accept. This could be a Broad-winged Hawk but after reading the report again, I agree with Dave and Cliff, parts of the documentation are not all that convincing.

27 November 2009
Hardy--Accept

This report describes diagnostic fieldmarks of a BWHA. The tail is described as adult-like, while the breast is described as a "clear white breast with no markings" which sounds more juvenile.

1 February
2010 Hardy--Accept

Same comments as previous.

11-28-09
Carlisle--Accept

several key fieldmarks, including size & dark trailing edge to wing, described

1-31-10
Carlisle--Reject, specific identification not established

Like Cliff, I find this report a little baffling and I wish there were more detail. The dark wingtips & trailing edge on an otherwise white underside, smallish size, and pointed wingtips (assuming the rest of the wing was broad - unfortunately not stated) all point towards BWHA and the date is definitely late but certainly not outside the realm of possibility. The distinct moustache bothers me and I wish there was a photo or more info b/c I'm not sure what else it could be.

12-13-2009
Dave Trochlell--Reject, specific identification not established

This was a difficult decision for me. Although I think it's possible that the observer actually saw a BWHA, I found his description to be very difficult to understand and incomplete, and his Similar Species section was unhelpful.

01-23-2010
Dave Trochlell--Reject, specific identification not established

I vote to reject, with the same comments from my first vote.

12-27-2009
Chuck Trost--Accept

I was bothered by the "ponted wings" and facial markings, but the tail pattern seems right.

2-1-10
chuck trost--Reject, specific identification not established

I'm switching my vote. Mustache, pointed wings - why not a peregrine?

12-26-2009
Darren Clark--Accept

The description is somewhat inconsistent (only juveniles have plain white breasts, but they don't have a tail band). Everything else seems to fit with Broad-winged Hawk though.

01-20-2010
Darren Clark--Reject, specific identification not established

I was uneasy with this record when I voted on it and seeing other comments I realize others are also uneasy with the description. I'm changing my vote to reject.