“What do they eat?” is one of the most common questions we get about American Kestrels. The easy answer is, well, all kinds of things! One reason kestrels are among the most common raptors in North America (or at least used to be) is their flexibility—in habitats, nesting sites, and diets. American Kestrels eat a […]
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Spring migration is on! So, we are going back to basics, starting at ground one for IDing raptors. The first step to identifying a raptor is deciding which family group (aka raptor type) the individual belongs to. In this blog, we will not be talking about the nitty gritty of taxonomy and the genetic links
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Most of us at HawkWatch International not only love raptors; we also love everything to do with the great outdoors and spending as much time outside as possible. Recreating in spaces that our raptor friends and other wildlife call home, however, comes with a responsibility. In this blog, I’ll talk about the recent growth in
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“What a cool job!” “Are you a volunteer- this isn’t an actual job, right?” “How do I get a fun job like yours?” It seems that every time I’m out at a program with one of our Ambassador Birds on my arm, I hear variations of these comments from our learners. And to be honest
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Accipitrines (formerly grouped as accipiters before the taxonomic divisions in 2024) are famously tough to tell apart—even giving raptor experts pause. Before we dive in, we want to drive home that sometimes it will be impossible to make a firm ID call. Leaving an ID at “accipitrine” is perfectly okay, especially when you don’t have
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