Malcolm Gladwell popularized the idea that mastery in any given field requires a minimum of 10,000 hours. That’s about five years of full-time work, at the very least, to become an expert in something. If Gladwell’s theory holds true, I’m getting close to mastering work with Raptor Ambassadors, wild birds that require human care due […]
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Tracking units and band recoveries help scientists learn the hows, wheres, and whys of animal lives. Without them, we might still be scratching our heads about the decline of Swainson’s Hawks in the 1990s (they were feeding on poisoned insects in South America), or trying to suss out the key pathways and threats for many
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Migration is just around the corner, and we want to help you plan your trip to our hawkwatches! We asked our team to share their firsthand experiences at our sites to help you pick the best location for you and some insider perspective on what you can expect from your visit. Bonney Butte HawkWatch, OR
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The Flores Hawk-eagle is ranked as the most understudied and threatened accipiter in the world (Buechley et al. 2021; RCPI 0.95). In an effort to learn more about this Critically Endangered species and enhance their conservation, we have partnered with Usep Suparman and his team at the Raptor Conservation Society in Indonesia, who have been
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One of the most surprising things I learned when I first started working at HawkWatch International is how little we know about owls. Perhaps one of the most well-loved groups of birds, owls are featured heavily in pop culture, art, and poetry. According to New York Times best-selling author Jennifer Ackerman, owls are mentioned in
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