Sammy Riccio

“I have a Red-tailed Hawk hanging around my yard. Can I do anything to encourage it nests here?” Backyard birdwatching is the gateway drug that suddenly leads to you staying up at night, worried about whether or not your local nesting Great Horned Owl will successfully fledge its young. For those of you looking to […]

After four years as Board Chair, Dr. Jill Curtis has passed the baton to long-time HWI supporter and board member Dr. Sarah George. Jill strongly advocated for our staff while pushing us to soar higher. Thanks to her leadership, we welcomed the Tubac HawkWatch to our migration network, invested in our international program to track

This past year was a challenging one for many. Despite the struggles environmental organizations faced this year, our team managed to celebrate anniversaries, expand our programs, conserve more raptors, and educate more learners than ever before. As we close out 2025, we hope you’ll take a minute to celebrate all the success we’ve shared together

Honk.. honk honk honk. I like to start my day with a few low honks to wake up and wake up all my birdy neighbors. I don’t know that there will be much to do today, but every day seems a little different, and also the same at the same time. I don’t know what

Many people meet our biologists or field technicians and say, “Wow! What an incredible job you have! How did you get into this field?” While there is no one correct way when it comes to working in the field of raptor research, here is some general advice for breaking into the field. I’ll give a