Buteo platypterus
April 15, 1995: Potato Creek State Park, St. Joseph County, IN
Kevin spotted this bird through the trees while hiking one of the trails through the woods. It took flight, revealing the distinctive tail bands which allowed us to identify. A great sighting of an exciting bird!
July 5, 1998: Shenandoah National Park Lewis Mountain, VA
Was thrilled to see this bird soaring right near the parking lot where we’d parked to hike one of the trails. A lovely view of a bird I’ve not seen often.
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