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The Year of the Owl: the 2026 Winners of the Global Raptor Research and Conservation Grant

Raptors are at risk across the world, with more than 50% of species in decline. Making matters even more complicated, many species are so understudied that we don’t know the status of their populations. That’s particularly true of one group of raptors—owls—a group that, despite being quite common in pop culture, is still quite understudied. […]

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HawkWatch International to Spread its Wings in Tucson with Gift of 16 Acres to Support Conservation and Education

HawkWatch International to Spread its Wings in Tucson with Gift of 16 Acres to Support Conservation and Education “The Roost” Will Be a Hub for Conservation of Raptors and Other Wildlife in Southern Arizona, the Sky Island Region, and Beyond TUCSON, Ariz. (March 17, 2026) — HawkWatch International (HWI), a global leader in raptor research,

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Migration Is On! Why Aren’t Most Hawkwatchers Counting?

In the northern hemisphere, many raptor species breeding in North America migrate south in the fall and return north in the spring. Organizations like HawkWatch International (HWI) document these migrations each year at established locations called hawkwatches. This overview map, produced by the Raptor Population Index, displays the hawkwatches located throughout the Americas (real-time count

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