Sammy Riccio

Peregrine Falcons are celebrities of the raptor world. They’re the fastest animals on the planet, seen on nearly every continent, and managed an incredible recovery from near extinction. With a resume like that, they deserve their fame. We’ve held off on putting out a Peregrine Falcon merchandise piece because you already have so many fantastic

Our 2025 Jerry Liguori Raptor Conservation and Education Scholarship awardees put their funding to work, educating others about the importance of raptors and how we can protect them. Diane, Robyn, and Yumai have all focused on providing accessible raptor education to their local communities, continuing Jerry’s passion for teaching others about these beloved birds. Keep

I’m not ashamed to admit I’m on the older side, at least in terms of the staff at HawkWatch International. With nearly 20 years at the organization, I’ve seen a lot of changes. These days, it feels like the term “AI” (artificial intelligence) is everywhere: it’s used for web searches, writing, image and video creation

Ever-evolving wildlife tracking technology transforms how we understand animal movement. Individuals carrying GPS transmitters provide a window into understanding parts of their lives we could never observe directly, such as migration routes, seasonal ranges, daily movement patterns, and even how they use the landscape. As GPS tracking devices improve, so does the level of detail

With the unseasonably warm and snowless winter in the west, what is in store for our nesting raptors this spring? Our Cavity Adopting Raptor Ecology Studies (CARES) team is already finding Western Screech-Owls and American Kestrels on eggs, suggesting a busy start to the season.  Every season, we recruit a team of interns, a technician,