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| Alix and Jimmy look closely at a beautiful BW. Picture by Candy Haley |
1. There is a dark line of feathering, that completely outlines the entire wing, framing in the white underside.
2. A single wider band of dark feathering outweighs the lighter bands crossing the very light tail. The very white rump that extends down the tail to that wide dark band, can be see in flight at distances as a flash, as the bird banks and turns.
These two markings can ID a Broad-wing when they can be seen. Hands down. At some distances, the light shining thru the tail really makes that single band on a white tail pop. Look for the outlined wing, and you have no doubt.
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Jimmy also liked this picture showing the upper side, back and tail, of a Broad-wing which was released Saturday. It's tail spread, and the birds in hand, give a great perception of the Broad-wings size and shape, coloration, with it's chocolate head. I brightened Candy's pic a bit to make the markings clear. Once again, notice the dark band along the extremity of the tail.
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| BW Hawk being handed off to a lucky lady who released her last Saturday along with 4 others. Picture by Candy Haley |
Great expectations for our report later today. Great conditions today for migrants to show themselves. Hope they weren't too high.
Still a few days left to join us on the watch:
Bill's vacation time has allowed Jimmy to wait a few more days to be up with the others who continue daily to:
KEEP LOOKING UP!!!!
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