Springtime means nesting season research and the start of HWI’s American Kestrel Conservation Internship! Through this program, we provide opportunities for early-career biologists to gain valuable experience in the field, collecting and managing data, and getting hands-on experience working with cavity-nesting raptors. We designed this program with access in mind,…
Meet this month’s volunteer spotlight, Tom Jones! Tom has volunteered at HawkWatch International in many different roles—if there is an opportunity to gather data and get out in the field, Tom gets after it! Every year Tom monitors around 20 American Kestrel Boxes in addition to maintaining, hanging, and repairing…
With the warming weather, here at HWI we are getting excited to get outside and see some raptors! We’ve put together a list of a few ways you can be better prepared for your next spring birding trip. Get Comfortable Getting Outdoors PC Dave Oleyar Although it may be…
Today, March 10th marks the start of the 2022 spring migration count at the Gunsight Mountain HawkWatch in Alaska! A partnership between HWI and the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, the Gunsight Mountain HawkWatch season runs through May 15th and is the northernmost count site in North America. This…
How long have you been volunteering with HawkWatch International? I started training as a docent in the summer of 2016. How did you get started volunteering with HWI? I happened to meet a couple of docents who were at an event with Kotori and Aymara, and I was psyched out…
Lately, we’ve been receiving a lot of questions asking about the possible impact of drones on raptors. Dr. Steve Slater, our Conservation Science Director, and confessed drone enthusiast has provided his take below. The answer to whether or not drones are a threat to raptors is not a simple one.…
We recently announced the winners of our 2022 Global Raptor Research and Conservation Grant and were able to award 4 scientists with funding for their projects. But what are our 2021 recipients up to? Keep reading to hear what Himani, Veronica, and Ana have accomplished as they reach the midpoint…
February 14th, 2022 - It is well established that populations of vultures are declining dramatically around the world. But the potential consequences of these declines are less known. A new study in East Africa documented the abundance of critically endangered vultures and quantified how much carrion they consumed in urban…
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…
After spending the last five years laying the foundation for the first International Program at HawkWatch International (HWI), Dr. Evan Buechley is departing the organization to pursue the next chapter in his career. Dr. Megan Murgatroyd, International Conservation Biologist, will serve as Interim Director of International Programs. During his tenure,…