Voting Comments

Record #: 9-B-03

Broad-winged Hawk

ACCEPT (7-0)

1st Round
(7 Accept, 0 Reject)

05-04-2007.
Shirley Sturts -- Accept

Nice picture - leaves no doubt of the correct identification.
05-05-2007.
Carlisle -- Accept

pictures show important details
05-06-2007.
chuck trost -- Accept

Excellent photos
5/7/2007.
Cliff Weisse -- Accept

Photos are sufficient to confirm the identification of Broad-winged Hawk.
05-11-2007.
Dave Trochlell -- Accept

I have no concerns about this well-documented report.
5/15/2007.
Charles Swift -- Accept

See comments for 81-B-06.
28 May 2007.
Hardy -- Accept

The photo of the individual in hand clearly establishes the identification as BWHA. The pattern of striping on the tail matches that portrayed in the NG guide but is somewhat different from the versions shown in Sibley or Clark/Wheeler, but I don't believe there is another species that this bird could be confused with. The underwing shows the well-demarcated dark band extending from the outer primary tips along the trailing edge of the wing.