Sighting Record for Utah

Common name:	Gray Hawk
Scientific name:	Buteo Plagiatus
Date:	1/24/24
Time:	2:00 pm
Length of time observed:	2 minutes
Number:	1
Age:	Adult
Sex:
Location:	Hurricane Utah
County:	Washington
Latilong:
Elevation:
Distance to bird:	12 feet
Optical equipment:	Canon Camera
Weather:	Cloudy
Light Conditions:	Daylight, low light due to overcast day
Description: Size of bird:	Hawk size
(Description:) Basic Shape:
(Description:) Overall Pattern:	Gradiating Gray, Darker on back, tail was gradient darkest at bottom with stripes, grey and white breast
(Description:) Bill Type:	yellow near face
(Description:) Field Marks and Identifying Characteristics:	Hawk was all grey and white with horizontal marking on breast. Light grey head. Dark grey back. Tail was white and grey striped that was darkest at bottom. Sharp talons. Yellow legs and yellow near top of beak nearest face. He did not seem jumpy or skiddish but sat watching neighborhood birds. Black eyes. He did not make sounds. (see photos)
Song or call & method of delivery:	Silent
Behavior:	watched us and seemed to be watching all the neighborhood birds. Turned and flew back behind
Habitat:	Tall well established trees in a city neighborhood near cliffs and desert
Similar species and how were they eliminated:	Cooper's Hawk was discussed but it lacked any color.
Previous experience with this & similar species:	No experience with this species.
References consulted:	Paul Hicks contacted Rick Fridell and Mike Schijf. On Utah Rare Bird Alert, Craig Fosdick gave me this form to fill out. Ivan Richardson, Joseph Runs Through confirmed species with the photos I provided.
Description from:	From photo(s) taken at the time of the sighting
Observer:	Toni McQuivey Taylor
Observer's address:	440 East Center Street
Observer's e-mail address:	**
Other observers who independently identified this bird:	Paul Hicks and Karen Lombard
Date prepared:	1/24/24
Additional material:	Photos
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