Yesterday at 4 PM, I was in my yard counting birds for the GBBC when my 
attention was caught by 3 Black vultures. Along with them was what I was absolutely 
postive was a Broad-winged Hawk. I said to myself, no way, that bird is not 
supposed to be here this time of year. 

Back at the house I referred to Sibley Eastern, Hawks in Flight, Dunn, Sibley 
& Sutton & A Photographic Guild to North American Raptors, Wheeler & Clark, 
the bird appeared to be a typical immature, fig. A, p. 34 in Dunn, et al. 
Though the bird did show a darker trailing edge on the wings. I had a superb look 
at the bird, the light could not have been better, but because of the date I 
decided not to report it as I'd be written off as nut case. The only other thing 
I could possibly have been was a Red-shoulder, but I am sure that that is not 
what it was. I did not see the crescent at the wing tips & the wings were 
very pointed. Of course, if it had been calling, I would have known right away.   
 

Needless to say, I was not carrying a camera. I still am very perplexed by 
the bird.

Sigrid Stiles
Dameron, St. Mary's Co.


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