[NatureNS] Red Shouldered Hawk?

From: Eric Mills <E.Mills@Dal.Ca>
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It is a rare species on Brier island, but there are several records, including at least two (before this) in the depths of winter. 

If a photo of this bird (not an X-ray!) becomes available, I'd like to see it

Eric

Eric L. Mills
Lower Rose Bay
Lunenburg C., NS
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From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca <naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca> on behalf of Andy Moir/Christine Callaghan <slickdog1@gmail.com>
Sent: February-13-14 8:02 PM
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Subject: [NatureNS] Red Shouldered Hawk?

A week ago today the Eldridge Garron family on Brier Island called me
about an injured hawk in their yard. I picked it up and drove it to
Annapolis Royal.  Other volunteers then transported it to the Metro
Animal Emergency Clinic in Dartmouth. It was X-rayed, and its broken
wing was pinned, and the bird is now recovering at Hope for Wildlife.
The X-ray photos are on the Hope for Wildlife website. The bird was
initially ID'd as a goshawk, but today I was informed that they now
think it's a Red Shouldered Hawk. If that's the case, it would be a
first for that facility. The map in my Peterson's guide doesn't show
Nova Scotia as their territory at all, (but it's an old guide!) Is this
a rare species in these parts? If the bird is successfully
rehabilitated, it will eventually be released where it was found.

Chris

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