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Vol. 38 No. 4 (2007)

STATUS OF THE BROAD-WINGED AND RED-SHOULDERED HAWKS DURING FALL MIGRATION IN SOUTHWESTERN IDAHO, 1995–2006

Submitted
December 3, 2025
Published
October 1, 2007

Abstract

Twelve years of counting raptors during fall migration near Boise, Idaho, yielded 214 Broad-winged and 9 Red-shouldered Hawks, revealing these species as much more frequent in Idaho than previously known. The Broad-winged Hawk is an uncommon, annual fall migrant in Idaho. The Red-shouldered Hawk is at least casual, possibly nearly annual, during fall migration. These data match increased sightings from other western states that have likely resulted from a combination of increased observer coverage and possible range expansions and/or numerical increases for both species in the West.

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