Re: [Maine-birds] Blue Jay imitating Broad-winged Hawk

Check the call of the red-shouldered hawk.  Broad-winged hawks have more of a whistle.

On Thursday, February 8, 2024 at 1:24:35 PM UTC-5 Boots. wrote:

"My" Blue Jays have, for years, had me running to the window or outdoors in an attempt to catch sight of the 'Broad-winged Hawk'. Sassy birds!

~Boots.

On Thu, Feb 8, 2024 at 12:49 PM Craig Kesselheim <ckess...@gmail.com> wrote:

Good afternoon - a Blue Jay was recorded at a feeder making one of its typical vocalizations interspersed with clicks. At around second 23 on the recording, and again more faintly around second 27, you can make out the imitation of a Broad-winged Hawk. 

eBird list here: https://ebird.org/checklist/S160932536

Observation is from today, on the Beech Hill Road on Mt. Desert Island.

Craig K

Southwest Harbor

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