The only rarity sightings that have no chance at all of becoming records are the ones kept secret from the Records Committee.--C.Wilds, R. Hilton. About the MD/DC Records Committee Introduction Charter Committee Members Goals, Policies and Procedures Species Review List (pdf file) Index of Identification Articles (pdf file) Official Lists Official List of the Birds of the District of Columbia ...

Bird Checklists of the United States National Capital Parks-Central Washington, D.C. BIRDS ORDER Family FALCONIFORMES Accipitridae Common Name ___ Cooper's Hawk (Accipiter cooperii) ___ Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus) ___ Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) ___ Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus) ___ Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) ___ Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) ORDER FAMILY ...