Broad-winged Hawk, plate by John James Audubon
Audubon, Birds of America, plate 91
Owls & hawks

Broad-winged Hawk

Buteo platypterus
“To my astonishment, a Broad-winged Hawk soon followed, chasing after the retreating Fisher cat as well.”
June 18, 2025 · Read the column
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May 19, 2021

Despite the gusty north-westerlys on the first day of May, low flying Broad-winged Hawks were pushing through in significant numbers that morning.

May 10, 2023

The following day two Broad-winged Hawks circled high above our house while two Red-breasted nuthatches went about their business in an old crab apple tree.

Aug 21, 2024

Additionally on August 4 I noted hearing three different Buteo’s, a Red-tailed Hawk, a Broad-winged Hawk and a Red-shouldered Hawk respectively.

Jun 4, 2025

On May 21 within Winnick Woods’ Greenbelt Trail, I noted six Red-eyed Vireos, a Blackburnian Warbler and a clamorous Broad-winged Hawk.

Jun 18, 2025

To my astonishment, a Broad-winged Hawk soon followed, chasing after the retreating Fisher cat as well.