Survival, especially in winter, is one of the harder things to study for many animals, including raptors. HawkWatch International (HWI) researchers and many of our colleagues put color bands on thousands of adult and nestling raptors each year. The unique combinations of colors and alphanumeric codes make it possible to identify individual birds via cameras, […]
Join HawkWatch International at the Discovery Gateway Museum for Reading with Raptors! During this monthly program, children meet one of HWI's Raptor Ambassadors while reading a storybook that matches the bird they've just met. They'll learn about raptors and enjoy a great story. Included with admission to the museum; no registration is necessary! This program […]
Join HawkWatch International at the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge to celebrate Eagle Day! Joined by our friends from the Ogden Nature Center, we've come to talk all things eagles: where they live, how they hunt, what threats they face, and more! Come by and meet a live eagle face to face and find out […]
Ever wonder what makes a raptor different than other birds? Come by the Daybreak Library and find out! Meet our live raptor ambassadors and ask our educators all your burning raptor questions. This is a family friendly event, no tickets or registration required! This event is made possible by Salt Lake County ZAP and the […]
Spaces are filling quickly! Register today to reserve your space! Seasoned and beginner birders, you’re invited to a day of winter hawkwatching alongside HawkWatch International scientists! Spend the day at Farmington Bay for a chance to talk with scientists leading HWI’s local conservation work and to see and photograph raptors such as Northern Harriers, American […]
Join the HawkWatch International crew and some of our Raptor Ambassadors for the opportunity to observe live birds of prey up close and examine a variety of specimens-feathers, eggs, and claws! Discover how to identify common birds in your communities, learn about raptors, and find out how you can participate in conserving raptors and our […]
HawkWatch International (HWI) is looking for community scientists! Through our Cavity Adopting Raptor Ecology Studies (CARES) we monitor hundreds of nest boxes built to house Western Screech-owls, American Kestrels, and more across the diverse landscapes of Utah’s Wasatch Front, Tucson, AZ, and the Idaho/Washington border. Community scientists will be assigned a box (or several!) to […]
Join HawkWatch International for a drop-in program at the aquarium! Check out their newest raptor exhibit and meet some of our Raptor Ambassadors up close. This program is free with admission.
Join HawkWatch International at the Discovery Gateway Museum for Reading with Raptors! During this monthly program, children meet one of HWI's Raptor Ambassadors while reading a storybook that matches the bird they've just met. They'll learn about raptors and enjoy a great story. Included with admission to the museum; no registration is necessary! This program […]
Join HawkWatch International at the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge for Swan Day! While we wont have any swans, we will have live raptors that prey upon them. Come find out what raptors can take down a mighty adult swan and which raptors skillfully snatch nestlings and eggs! Free tickets are required to see the […]
Have you ever tried to get into birding but weren't sure how? Want to learn how to identify a bird by its song? Join one of our experts for a guided birding walk around Red Butte Garden to learn more about local birds and how to identify them. Registration for this program is handled by […]
