HawkWatch International started our Conservation Internship Program in order to provide field experience for early career biologists, particularly experiences open to all that don’t require the ability to go months with little or no financial support. The response we saw affirmed that there is an overwhelming interest in internship programs…

*¿Hablas español? Check out this story in Spanish on Pronatura Veracruz's Facebook*   Originating in Alberta, Canada, a male Ferruginous Hawk (Buteo regalis), ‘303’ was tagged by Research Biologist Jesse Watson of HawkWatch International (co-founding organization of the Veracruz River of Raptors). In 2014, Watson attached a satellite transmitter and a…

After receiving his vaccine, HWI Research Biologist Jesse Watson traveled to Alaska to join counters Arthur Green and Cory French at our northernmost HawkWatch, Gunsight Mountain. Jesse timed his visit in hopes of observing peak buteo (Red-tailed Hawk and Rough-legged Hawk) flight, and he was not disappointed!  From April 11th…

Each year, our own Dr. Dave Oleyar works with Dr. Markus Mika—and a whole team of community scientists—to study the breeding ecology and habitat relationships of small, cavity-nesting owls, like the Flammulated Owl. Perhaps you've even joined us for an expedition to help collect data for this Forest Owl Study,…

Late last week we received another update from Arthur Green and Cory French—this year's counters at Gunsight Mountain. The crew counted 495 migrant raptors, bringing their season total up to just over 1,500 birds. The crew continues to count primarily Golden Eagles, with 426 counted between April 1st and April…

March 31, 2021—Declines in migrant bird populations in Europe and North America have often been suggested to be caused by threats in the Global South. However, new research from a multi-continent study tracking the movements of the Egyptian Vulture indicates that the opposite is true. More Egyptian Vultures are dying…

We’re excited to announce that migration is on once again this spring at the Gunsight Mountain HawkWatch in Alaska—North America’s northernmost migration monitoring site! This valley count is known for large Red-tailed Hawk and  Golden Eagles counts, but also sees good flights of Rough-legged Hawks. and Northern Harriers. These 4 species comprise nearly 80% of the…

Despite HWI’s 35 years of working to conserve raptors and our shared environments, persecution and even outright hostility towards raptors in many areas across the globe remains a significant threat today. These threats stem from misperceptions about raptors as competitors and/or threats to human endeavors, whether that be our backyard…

Spring is almost here, friends! Even if there is snow on the ground where you live, rest assured that baby birds aren’t far away. In Utah, our average laying date for a Golden Eagle is March 1st! That was almost two weeks ago now!  With that in mind, we wanted…

In September 2020, we announced a new HWI-funded grant initiative to invest in projects addressing global raptor research and conservation priorities. We set out to invest in projects led by citizens of the Global South, with the aim of increasing diversity and inclusivity, all while building local capacity for conservation.…