40th Anniversary Hub
Cheers to 40 years!
While we work across the world, it all started with a fascination with the fall raptor migration and a desire to document whether these apex predators migrated in the western US. Four decades later, HawkWatch International now operates the world’s largest standardized migration network, keeping a pulse on the health of raptor populations across the western United States—and beyond.
Starting in August, the fall raptor migration is underway! We’ve got a packed calendar of events this season to celebrate this anniversary alongside our standard count season. Check out all the ways to celebrate with us!
To learn more and purchase tickets to Wings Across the West, click the button below.
40th Anniversary Events
Sip drinks, play bingo to win prizes, shop merch, and meet live raptors outside Portland, Oregon at Mt. Hood Brewing
Join us just outside Portland, Oregon as we hawkwatching while taking in the views of the iconic Mt. Hood!
A laid-back evening of games, Raptor Ambassadors, and drinks at Lazy Beach Brewing to kick off the Celebration of Flight
Celebrate the magic of migration during the peak Broad-winged Hawk migration with live raptor presentations, games, field trips, and more!
9/27: Post-Celebration Trivia at Lazy Beach Brewing (TX)
Sip drinks, play triva to win prizes, shop our merch, and meet our Raptor Ambassadors in Corpus Christi, Texas
Say cheers to 40 years over bingo and great beer! Plus win owlsome prizes and meet our Raptor Ambassadors in Albuquerque, NM
10/3: Manzano Mountains HawkWatch Field Trip (NM)
Practice your hawkwatching skills alongside HWI biologists in the land of enchantment. Details coming soon!
Celebrate 40 years of raptor conservation with an ’80s-themed birthday bash! Let’s raise a toast to our success and raise funds for the future.
Visit our Wyoming site alongside HWI biologists to enhance your hawkwatching skills
Visit our Nevada site for an overnight trip alongside HWI biologists to enhance your hawkwatching skills
Thank you to our 40th-anniversary sponsors!
Learn more about the migration network
HawkWatch International operates the largest single-entity-run standardized network of migration sites in the world. Click below to learn more about our sites and to plan your visit.