This is the 28th annual count of migrating raptors at Bonney Butte HawkWatch. Our crew has counted 193 birds of 17 different species. The count has been relatively distributed, with high numbers of Red-tailed Hawks, Osprey, and Sharp-shinned Hawks. This year is also exciting for Bonney Butte HawkWatch because something special will be arriving soon—a […]
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We have been counting at Chelan Ridge HawkWatch since 1998, meaning this fall marks our 24th season! Our Chelan Ridge Crew Members have been counting for just over a week. So far, they have counted over 40 individuals of 12 different species. They recently banded their first falcon of the season—a beautiful male American Kestrel.
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While you likely know that HawkWatch International (HWI) has been placing silver aluminum bands on raptors for over 35 years to study raptor movement ecology and survival, have you ever heard of color bands? Color bands are sometimes placed on birds in addition to traditional bands and generally contain larger and fewer letters or numbers,
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It is bittersweet to announce that our 2021 Global Raptor Research and Conservation Grant awardees have submitted their final project reports. Through this program, we have supported their projects all across the globe—from India to Ghana to Colombia! We are so grateful for these biologists’ contributions over the past year and a half. Because of
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August 1st marked the start of the Corpus Christi count. So far, our crew has counted over 1,100 birds of 10 different species. Over 90% of those counted are Mississippi Kites and Swallow-tailed Kites. Don’t let these numbers fool you, by the end of the season, Broad-winged Hawks will make up 90% of the count
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