It’s that time of year when young birds are beginning to leave the safety of their nests to experience the world for the first time. Usually, nestlings ‘fledge’ or leave their nests on their own schedules, but sometimes they find themselves out of the nest prematurely due to natural causes…

Like much of the rest of the world, South Africa has closed down international travel and implemented measures that are aimed at minimizing the transmission of coronavirus. We are acutely aware that the situation can change on a daily basis. During a time of so much uncertainty, I count myself…

In late March, HawkWatch International bid a very sad farewell to Aymara, one of our full-time raptor ambassadors. Aymara was a spunky Swainson's Hawk who came to live with HWI after sustaining an injury that left her unable to fly. Over the years, she traveled across Utah and the western…

As with so many organizations at this time, HawkWatch International is looking to follow guidelines put forth by State, National, and International health organizations in regard to the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus). We are taking the following precautions to ensure that our employees and members of the community around us…

HawkWatch International is very excited to welcome Dr. Megan Murgtroyd as a Conservation Biologist and newest member of the HWI staff. Based in South Africa, Dr. Murgatroyd will be joining HWI’s growing international programs that work to track raptor issues and identify conservation needs across the globe. In her position,…

Conservation Science Director Dr. Steve Slater contributed recently to the Spring 2019 newsletter from FRIENDS of Great Salt Lake. Along with their work to achieve comprehensive watershed-based restoration and protection, FRIENDS regularly works in partnership with HawkWatch International to shed insights into the health of raptors and their prey at varying…

HawkWatch International staff, board and volunteers are thrilled to welcome Nikki Wayment as the new Executive Director. Paul Parker previously headed the organization until his retirement in June. Nikki has spent more than a decade working with HWI and has taught countless children and community members throughout the western U.S. about…

International Programs Director Evan Buechley, PhD, wasn't expecting to make history when he ventured into Utah's Great Basin Desert to study scavenger ecology. Evan placed a calf carcass in the desert to attract scavengers, but when he returned the carcass had seemingly vanished. After ruling out coyotes and Turkey Vultures,…

More than 70 citizen scientists, including students from the Salt Lake Center for Science Education, are monitoring 435 nest boxes along the Wasatch Front in Northern Utah. As of May 28, we have American Kestrels using 90+ boxes, 80 of these have eggs, with over half of these incubating complete…

HWI Research Associate Eric Chabot recently stopped by The RunOut Podcast to chat about raptor nesting, why nesting closures happen in climbing areas and how land managers make decisions. Click here to listen to the full episode   "Spring is here and love is in the air. In the case of…