Sammy Riccio

After receiving over 60 applications to study 34 different raptor species in 26 countries across the globe, four scientists have been selected to receive HawkWatch International (HWI)’s Global Raptor Research and Conservation Grant. Three of this year’s winners will study species for which there are no published studies, including two species of owl. David Ricardo […]

For some, January means resolutions. For those that like to plan ahead, it might mean gathering documents for taxes. At Hawkwatch International (HWI), January is permit season. If you follow HWI you may know that we hold permits that allow us to work with raptors both for education and scientific research. A lot of work

Elizabeth “Iza” Schwartz (they/them) was raised in the heart of Chicago, Iza was a true city kid, spending most of their time on pavement and occasionally venturing outdoors for what they call “comfy camping” in Midwestern campgrounds. That all changed after taking an ecology course at Prescott College in Arizona. After a transformative experience with

Our community has lost a great friend and mentor, Jerry Liguori. There are no words to express how much he will be missed.  “I will admit the first time I met Jerry, I was a bit starstruck. In the world of hawk watching, he might be one of the (if not the) most beloved and