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#1 Dilee3

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Posted 26 April 2012 - 08:10 PM

What kind of hawk is this? Seen in Vermont today. Sorry for the quality-- it was far away.Posted Image
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Posted 26 April 2012 - 08:19 PM

With that tail band, I'd say it's a Broad-winged Hawk!
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#3 BarnSwallow

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Posted 26 April 2012 - 08:20 PM

I agree - broad-winged.

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Posted 26 April 2012 - 08:43 PM

Thank you! A lifer for me. It looks like it is carrying some string--would that mean it may be building a nest?




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