Buteo Morph Stats: 7/27/2019

Here is what observers have seen so far in terms of Buteos!

Western Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis calurus)
Total Birds: 92
Adults: 85 (92.4%)
Adult Light Morph: 72 (78.3%)
Adult Rufous Wash: 6 (6.5%)
Adult Rufous Morph: 3 (3.3%)
Adult Dark Morph: 3 (3.3%)
Juveniles: 7 (7.6%)
Juvenile Light Morph: 7 (7.6%)

Swainson's Hawk (Buteo swainsoni)
Total Birds: 40
Adults: 29 (72.5%)
Adult Male Light Morph: 7 (17.5%)
Adult Female Light Morph: 7 (17.5%)
Adult Intermediate Morph: 3 (7.5%)
Adult Dark Morph: 11 (27.5%)
Juvenile Light Morph: 7 (17.5%)
Juvenile Dark Morph: 1 (2.5%)

Ferruginous Hawk (Buteo regalis)
Total Birds: 7
Adults: 7 (100%)
Adult Light Morph: 7 (100%)

Keep the observations coming! September will be an awesome and crazy month for hawks. Expect to see odd Red-tails, the start of Harlan's Hawks, Broad-wings, Red-shouldered and perhaps a very wayward kite. Owls will also be singing and starting their winter courtship calls so nights out in the forest will help. Good luck!

Posted on Αύγουστος 28, 2019 0457 ΠΜ by birdwhisperer