Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
First recorded: Mar 10, 2026Oct–Apr · migrant, most seen in Oct and Mar
A river of raptors
Satellite-tracked hawks flew about 7,000 km to northern South America, roughly 110 km a day. Their migrating flocks are so big they're called a “river of raptors.”
Source: Cornell Lab · All About Birds
When to see it
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Oct–Apr · migrant, most seen in Oct and Mar