The Bird Nuts Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 We're thinking young molting Broad-winged, but would appreciate confirmation or correction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akiley Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 I think you're right, over Red-shouldered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted June 23, 2018 Author Share Posted June 23, 2018 Thanks, akiley! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nighthawk01 Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 I first though Red-tailed, but after looking closer, it’s a young Red-shouldered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted June 23, 2018 Author Share Posted June 23, 2018 Just now, Nighthawk01 said: I first though Red-tailed, but after looking closer, it’s a young Red-shouldered. Why Red-shouldered over Broad-winged? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akiley Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Nighthawk01 said: I first though Red-tailed, but after looking closer, it’s a young Red-shouldered. It's definitely not a Red-tailed, but what makes you say RS over BW? Edit- Sniped again! Edited June 23, 2018 by akiley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akiley Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 (edited) I like BW here due to the pattern of the tail bands (subtle, but I believe it supports BW here) and the breast pattern. If you look closely, the breast pattern I'm seeing looks like the beginnings of the typical pattern that adult BW show. It's hard for me to explain, but I'm definitely getting a BW impression here. Edited June 23, 2018 by akiley Typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nighthawk01 Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 I honestly was paying more attention to the coloring of the undersides than the wing shape. Looking at wing shape, I agree with BW. Sorry for the confusion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Leukering Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 The bird does not have Red-shouldered's translucent crescent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 Gods, this bird could be dead by now. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor L. Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 (edited) Bruh, I replied to this before I switched accounts. That’s a long time. Edited February 2, 2020 by Trevor L. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexHenry Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 In Northern New England / Great Lakes, Broad-winged Hawks are quite common - in large areas of contiguous forest, certainly much more numerous than any other buteo - while Red-shouldered Hawks can be fairly difficult to find. Red-shouldered Hawks are much more common in the south east part of their range and in California. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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