Anne Elliott's photos with the keyword: Buteo platypterus

Far away and deep within the trees, so I was happily surprised to get an OK shot of a hawk species I had not seen before. I have been on several bird walks over the years when someone would say "Broad-winged Hawk!", but all we could see was a distant speck flying high in the sky. The Broad-winged Hawk is classified as Sensitive in the General Status of Alberta Wild Species report.

Saw this Broad-winged Hawk at the Coaldale Bird of Prey Centre in southern Alberta. These Hawks are rare to uncommon in Alberta from May to September. I've never seen one in the wild.