The Feather Files
Name: Broad-winged Hawk
Species: Buteo platypterus
Native to and Migration: The Broad-winged hawk breeds throughout much of Canada and the Central and Eastern part of the United States. In the fall, hundreds of thousands of them migrate in large flocks to Mexico and Central America.
Date Seen: May 2014
Location: North of Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Gosh he/she is gorgeous! Magnificent photos.
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I don’t know how to tell whether they are male or female either!
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We had a pair of Cooper’s Hawks that nested every year in our old neighbourhood; our here we have Red Tailed. They are all glorious birds!
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Very majestic birds. We had Cooper’s nesting nearby a few years ago.
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What a splendid bird! I love your photos!
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Thanks – looking forward to more of your spring bloom photos.
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