Hawk Migration Association

Lunch & Learn Series: Targeting the Threats to Non-Target Raptors
2023-04-12 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Detroit)
American Bird Conservancy’s Pesticides and Birds Campaign is dedicated to reducing threats to birds from toxic pesticides and lead, particularly from rodenticides and ammunition. Policy may not seem like the most exciting area, but new studies from scientists, new emphasis from the EPA, and bold statements from the US Fish and Wildlife Service promise to make 2023 an exhilarating year for conservation. Learn about what ABC and our partners are doing to support Hawks and other Raptors and get up to speed on the threats facing birds of prey.

Hardy Kern is Director of Government Relations for ABC’s Pesticides and Birds Campaign. Hardy is an avid birder with a passion for conservation and politics. Hardy holds a BS in Zoology from The Ohio State University and a Master of Public Administration from Kent State University. Hardy also volunteers as a wildlife rehabilitator with Ohio Wildlife Center. This program is FREE, however registration is requirements. Please see registration link below.
Zoom registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMpdeCurjMoG919RKlK0fGG6eSLZmLC5AWP
For those that cannot connect via zoom, we will stream the program LIVE on our Facebook page.

Lunch & Learn: Home range dynamics and juvenile movements of Gray Hawks in the Lower Rio Grande Valley, TX
2023-03-15 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Detroit)
March 2023 Lunch & Learn Presentation Series
Mike Stewart is a Texas A&M PhD student studying Gray Hawks. He will be joining us to discuss his Masters research which will be featured in the upcoming issue of Journal of Raptor Research. For his studies, he used GPS-GSM telemetry to quantify dispersal time and distance, winter home range size of juveniles, and home range size of adult Gray Hawks. Join us on Wednesday, March 15 at 12pm ET for a look at this fascinating species where Mike will share the findings from his research.
Zoom registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMud-yvqjoiHN1T8gLzvwXXKSJgg03K2_rO
For those that cannot connect via zoom, we will stream the program LIVE on our Facebook page.

Raptor Migration Worldwide by Bill Clark
2023-02-15 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Detroit)
More than half of the World’s species of diurnal raptors perform annual migrations, especially those populations in higher northern and southern latitudes. However, the entire population migrates in only a few species. Beginning with North America, Bill Clark will show photographs of and discuss some of the locations on five continents where people regularly gather to count raptors. He will show many of the raptors counted at each site, present some count data, and give some of his personal experiences at many of these sites. Some count sites differ in how the raptors pass. He will use many maps from Raptor Watch and present some data from Migration Ecology of Birds.

Bill Clark is a photographer, author, researcher, and lecturer and has over 50 years experience working with birds of prey, including 5 years as Director of NWF’s Raptor Information Center. He has published numerous articles on raptor subjects; has traveled extensively world-wide studying, observing, and photographing raptors; and regularly led raptor and birding tours and workshops, both home and abroad, with Raptours, which is now being run by his colleague, Sergio Seipke. Bill is a recent addition to the HMANA board of directors.
He has been living in the Rio Grande Valley since 2002. He regularly teaches evening and weekend courses on raptor field identification and biology and frequently presents lectures on raptor subjects.
Bill has written a raptor field guide for Europe, another for Mexico and Central America and yet another for Africa. He is a coauthor of the Photographic Guide to North American Raptors and the completely revised Peterson series guide, Hawks.

This program is FREE but registration through Zoom is required to get the link to join.

Zoom registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/…/tZMrcuGupzkoGd34zP75pULFCkXuh…
For those that cannot connect via zoom, we will stream the program LIVE on our Facebook page.

Snowy Owls; Nomads of the Arctic
2023-01-25 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Detroit)
This presentation will review recent results from Hawk Mountain Sanctuary’s research program. The audience will witness how they manage to monitor these highly mobile and unpredictable predatory birds throughout consecutive years via a slide show depicting field work situations.

JF Therrien grew up in Sherbrooke, Canada, about 30 minutes from the border with Vermont. He has a bachelors degree in biology at the Université de Sherbrooke (2003), a masters degree in biology at Université Laval, Canada (2006) and a Ph.D. in biology at Université Laval, Canada (2011). He has been the Senior Research Biologist at Hawk Mountain Sanctuary since 2011, working on various aspects of raptor conservation science such as satellite tracking of Peregrine Falcons, Turkey Vultures and Snowy Owls, monitoring American Kestrel breeding populations and monitoring raptor migration around the globe.

This program is FREE but registration on Zoom is required to get the link to join.

Zoom registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/…/tZUscuGgrD4rGNP7Ix…
For those that cannot join on Zoom, we will stream the session LIVE on our Facebook page.

Global Young Birders Weekend (virtual event)
2022-10-15 - 2022-10-17
Black Swamp Bird Observatory’s Global Young Birder’s Weekend.
A virtual event connecting young birders 18 and under.

Denver Field Ornithologists: Field Trip to Dinosaur Ridge Hawk Watch, CO
2022-10-15 09:00 (America/Detroit)
Join DFO seasoned hawk watchers at the site where DFO conducts its spring migration birds-of-prey count with the support of partners Denver Audubon, Colorado Field Ornithologists, Jefferson County Open Space and Hawk Watch Migration Association of North America.
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Denver Field Ornithologists: Hawks in Flight ID Skills (virtual program)
2022-10-12 19:00 (America/Detroit)
Dave Hill, chair of DFO’s Hawk Watch Committee will present on field marks to look for when observing raptors in migration. This free session is for birders of all ages. Participants will learn to identify locally seen hawk species in flight using shape, plumage, and flight styles that distinguish each from the others. You must register in advance. A link to the Zoom webinar will be sent to you.
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Denver Field Ornithologists: Raptor Identification with Nature’s Educators
2022-10-09 10:00 (America/Detroit)
Raptor Identification with Nature’s Educators
This in-person event features live falcons, hawks, and eagles from Nature’s Educators, an acclaimed Colorado wildlife outreach organization. The event will take place in the Lois Webster Amphitheater at Denver Audubon’s Kingery Nature Center, 11280 Waterton Road, Littleton. Participants will learn how to identify eight raptor species found along Colorado’s Front Range. The program will also cover habitat and conservation measures. Bring your cameras and questions for an encounter that will provide a truer perspective on the size of these birds of prey. The event will take place rain or shine.
Cost is $10 for DFO members and $12 for nonmembers. This program is for adults only (age 18 and up). You must register in advance. No refunds. All proceeds benefit the Denver Field Ornithologists Hawk Watch program at Dinosaur Ridge.
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Raptor ID Workshop with Bill Clark/Smith Point Hawk Watch Celebration, TX
2022-09-30 - 2022-10-03
The Gulf Coast Bird Observatory is pleased to host: Raptor Identification Workshop With William S. Clark. This workshop will take place September 30 and October 2, 2022.
Details and how to register HERE.

Hawk Ridge 50th Anniversary Celebration
2022-09-22 - 2022-09-26
Celebrating 50 years at Hawk Ridge
Theme: 50 Years and Counting (1972-2022) Celebration of Past, Present, and Future
We invite you to join us for this special celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Hawk Ridge Nature Reserve & raptor research at Hawk Ridge! The Hawk Ridge Nature Reserve was established in 1972, which also was the first year of full-time standardized fall raptor migration count and raptor banding research. Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory, the 501(c)3 nonprofit and management entity of the nature reserve, is holding the 50th Anniversary Event & Festival. Please join us in celebration and support of the Hawk Ridge Nature Reserve and the bird conservation efforts there today and for the future!

Pack Monadnock Raptor Release, NH
2022-09-18 13:00 (America/Detroit)
Join the Harris Center and Wings of the Dawn for the long-awaited release of several birds of prey that have been in raptor rehabilitator Maria Colby’s care due to injury or illness. Harris Center naturalists will also be on hand to discuss the raptor migration. Come be part of the excitement as these raptors get a second chance at freedom!

The Hawk Watch will be operating all day, but the raptor release will commence promptly at 1 p.m. Plan to arrive early, as there may be crowds.

Although registration is not required for this event, reservations are required for visiting Miller State Park, along with a modest entrance fee. Spaces are going fast, so book your driving or hiking pass today on the Miller State Park website.

More info HERE.

Hawk Fest, Lake Erie Metropark, MI
2022-09-17 - 2022-09-19
Hawkfest is back in full force at Lake Erie Metropark! Join Detroit Audubon and many other organizations as we bask in the beauty of Fall hawk migration.
Hawkfest at Lake Erie Metropark
Date: Saturday September 17 & Sunday September 18
Time: 10 am to 4 pm
Location: Lake Erie Metropark
HAWKFEST is a celebration for the whole family, focusing on birds of prey (eagles, hawks, falcons, and owls) and the annual fall hawk migration over Lake Erie Metropark. An awesome weekend of games, crafts, guest speakers, and fun. Live birds of prey will be on hand. All ages. This is a FREE Event.
Be sure to visit the Detroit Audubon table as well as other vendors and get down to the boat launch to view the hawk migration and look at the day’s tally!
Directions: Take I-75 to Gibraltar Road. Go east toward Gibraltar, turn right on Jefferson and drive south to the park entrance on your left. Metropark entrance fee or sticker required.

Rockfish Gap Annual Open House, VA
2022-09-17 10:00 - 15:00 (America/Detroit)
Where the Raptors Soar! – A Day at the Hawk Watch
An open house event at Rockfish Gap Hawk Watch
Saturday, Sept 17, 2022. 10am – 3pm
More info on Rockfish Gap here
Rockfish Gap Open House 2022

Lunch & Learn Series: Raptor Banding Research At Hawk Ridge, MN
2021-08-18 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
HMANA’s Lunch & Learn Series – Raptor Banding Research at Hawk Ridge, MN

Wednesday, August 18 at 12 pm EST

Banding and counting of raptors at Hawk Ridge has occurred consistently since 1972. This presentation, led by University of Minnesota Masters Student, Emily Pavlovic, will give an overview of the banding program including the techniques used at Hawk Ridge to safely band and study raptors. Emily will also discuss some of the current research being conducted by graduate students at the University of Minnesota Duluth.
Click HERE to register on Zoom.

This is a free program but limited to 100 attendees. For those not able to join via Zoom, we will stream the session LIVE on our Facebook page as well

HMANA Virtual Raptor Conference
2021-07-28 - 2021-07-31
Join us Wed. July 28-Sat. July 31 as HMANA hosts its first virtual raptor conference!
Since 1974 HMANA has hosted a conference every three-to-four years. Join us online for our sixteenth symposium!
The conference is open for registration. Register for the full conference, one day, or one session!
HMANA hosts the conference with the support of partner organizations and sponsors Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, HawkWatch International, Michigan Audubon, the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge Alliance, Swarovski Optik of North America, and more!
Visit the conference webpage for all of the details on speakers and sessions and to register!

Lunch & Learn Series: The GREAT Great Lakes Hawkwatch
2021-06-23 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Join us Wed. June 23 at 12 pm EST as HMANA welcomes Rob Spaul with an exciting new program bringing citizen hawkwatchers across the Great Lakes together to conduct counts outside the traditional migratory sites.
Called the GREAT Great Lakes Hawkwatch, partner organizations aim to foster community scientists in conducting standardized raptor migration counts, outside of traditionally monitored hawkwatch sites, while raising a collective voice for raptor conservation.
In partnership with the Toronto Ornithological Club, the Ontario Field Ornithologists, the Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch, Holiday Beach Migration Observatory, Hawk Cliff Hawk Watch, Hawkwatch International, and Birds Canada, HMANA is supporting and recruiting participants for a two-day dispersed hawkwatch event that unifies the hawkwatch and expert birding communities.
Register on Zoom HERE
This is a free program but limited to 100 attendees. For those not able to join via Zoom, we will stream the session LIVE on our Facebook page as well.

Lunch & Learn Series: 45 Years and 6 Degrees of Hawkwatching
2021-05-19 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
HMANA continues its monthly virtual Lunch & Learn series with a trip down hawkwatching memory lane. Clay Taylor has been hawkwatching for more than 45 years and joins us to share tales of wings and glory, hawkwatch site establishment, and making birding friends across the continent along the way.
Join us Wed., May 19, at 12 pm EDT for a personal trip through the world of hawkwatching!
Clay Taylor of Swarovski Optik NA became a birder in the mid-1970s, both watching and photographing birds in the Northeastern United States. Nearly a half-century later, he still enjoys hawk- and birdwatching and photography, and has played key roles in establishing hawkwatch sites and connecting the people that flock to them.
Zoom registration link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUvc-mtrTsrHNIfcrCJ4qWjJyJS25znX3rP
This is a free program but limited to 100 attendees. For those not able to join via Zoom, we will stream the session LIVE on our Facebook page as well.

Lunch & Learn Series: Surviving the Winds of Climate Change
2021-04-22 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
HMANA continues its monthly virtual Lunch & Learn series with a much-anticipated topic: raptors and climate change, including steps the dedicated HMANA climate committee is taking on the subject. Celebrate Earth Day with us for this special session! We are thrilled to welcome Will Weber who will discuss questions such as how are raptors doing in the current state of global warming and what are the prospects for long term adaptation to an inexorably warming world.
Will Weber, HMANA board member, was a Peace Corps Volunteer, teacher and trainer in Nepal from 1971-75 and received a Ph.D. in natural resources from the University of Michigan. He founded and directed JOURNEYS International—an adventure, nature and eco-travel company—and has led more than 100 tours to Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Pacific. He helped establish the Holiday Beach Migration Observatory and was instrumental in the creation of Hawkcount and the Raptor Population Index. His current interests include ecological restoration and understanding how birds cope with climate change.
Zoom registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYldeysrj4rHNclg63mQzinQy8J7_lOUvG3
This is a free program but limited to 100 attendees. For those not able to join via Zoom, we will stream the session LIVE on our Facebook page as well.

Lunch & Learn Series: Raptor ID Part 2, Early and Late Species
2021-03-24 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
HMANA continues its monthly virtual Lunch & Learn series with Raptor ID Part 2, Early and Late Species. As spring migration begins, this is the perfect time to brush up on your ID skills before looking to the skies! We are excited to welcome back Josh Haas who will focus on early and late migrants featuring photographs, flight ID tips, and videos comparing species side by side from his movie Hawks on the Wing.

Josh Haas, HMANA board vice-chair, spent seven fall seasons working with the Detroit River Hawk Watch as a relief counter. There he honed his skills and developed a love for teaching visitors unique ways of telling the shadowy species apart. His goal of making hawks accessible to everyone spawned his movie Hawks on the Wing, teaching viewers hawks in flight through the use of video and audio commentary. Josh’s passion started with raptors but he can be found birding and photographing in all seasons, often with his wife, daughter, and son.

Register for Zoom HERE

For those not able to join via Zoom, we will stream the session LIVE on our Facebook page as well.

Lunch & Learn Series: Tolima Raptor Count - First Findings of the New Hawkwatch in Colombia
2021-02-10 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
