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HMANA Research Award
(Posted 2010-05-12)
The HMANA Research Award supports field studies relating to raptor migration ecology and behavior, population monitoring, and conservation.

2010 HMANA Costa Rica trip
(Posted 2010-04-02)
Join us for an exciting tour through Costa Rica as we explore a wide diversity of habitat types and the large-scale migration of Neo-tropical raptors!

New HMANA North American Silhouette Hawk ID Guide Available Free
(Posted 2010-03-10)
New silhouette "Guide to Hawks Seen in North America" can be downloaded free for noncommercial use, and you can purchase laminated guides.

Raptor ID Slideshow
(Posted 2008-10-20)
A free raptor identification Powerpoint presentation is available for download.

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North American Raptors
Migration and Natural History Information by species

Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus


A common to abundant migrant in the east. Major concentration points in the fall are along the northern shores of the Great Lakes. Significant numbers also move through central Massachusetts, western Connecticut, southeastern New York, northern New Jersey, and eastern Pennsylvania in mid-September. Most converge into large masses in eastern Texas in late September and Veracruz, Mexico in October. A small percentage of the large population provides fair numbers for south Florida and the Keys in October. Uncommon but regular in the west. Spring migrants move back through east Texas in early to mid April, disperse, and then concentrate along the southern shores of the Great Lakes.
Photo: immature BW, Holiday Beach, Ontario / Allen Chartier


Additional information about Broad-winged Hawks