Sarah Phillips asked Hannah Kaye:

What is the official rule for verifying flying hawks during hawkspot?

Hannah Kaye The legality of flying hawks must be agreed upon at the onset of each individual game of Hawkspot, and must be unanimously agreed upon by all involved players before scoring begins. (For example, house rules at my house count flying hawks as long as they can be identified and backed up by biological features, visible to both players.)

However, it is to the benefit of the verifying player NOT to validate flying hawks, as they are easier to spot, harder to prove, and, once verified, give points to the spotting player. Of course, if the verifying player happens to be a rabbit, it's likely the "don't-get-eaten" instinct will kick in more often than not, causing the player to verify hawks no matter their position or activity. This can give the spotting player an arguably unfair advantage.

All that being said, the version of Hawkspot played in 1889 was really more of a primitive proto-hawkspot. For an official stance, I'd have to recommend you consult the 2020 rule book.

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