What Does a Broad-Winged Hawk Look Like? “I saw this hawk in the woods near my house. What hawk species is it?” asks reader ...

This bird made hawk-watching famous. Thousands of birders gather to watch the annual fall migration of broad-winged hawks. They start in September in New England, traveling down the Appalachian ...

Ready to learn more about the different types of hawks in Virginia? Keep reading below! The broad-winged hawk is a compact ...

Wingbeats are quick and shallow, interspersed with quick glides. Broad-winged hawk adult has rufous on breast, but no barring on primaries, only 1 or 2 tail bands, in flight shows more pointed wings.