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Observer's final stop of the day was East Creek in Orwell, [Garganey site in 1988]. Initially not a single bird was seen but then a buteo passed overhead first observed at about one o'clock going away.! The bird was dark gray, black primaries but with no banner marks as viewed in the ventral position. Completely black and gray. The birds flight was leisurely but direct, progressing in a southerly direction with several deep flaps followed by a glide. Red tail in size. What are the chances of a dark morph Red-tailed Hawk? This observer has not seen one in Vermont! Cheers, Roy Pilcher The Gables at East Mountain, Rutland, Vermont Speaking the same language.