Earlier this year, I worked on plans to announce The Roost, HWI’s new hub for raptor research and conservation. Meanwhile, Dr. Megan Murgatroyd hosted the first-ever group of HWI supporters in South Africa, giving them the chance to see our Secretarybird work for themselves. If you’d told me 17 years ago that this is what […]
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Alarming Cat Statistics As a bird-lover, you’ve likely seen some talking head videos bemoaning the impact of domestic cats on wild bird populations. The most commonly cited study is “The impact of free-ranging domestic cats on wildlife of the United States,” published in the journal Nature Communications in 2013. Researchers Scott Loss, Tom Will, and
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An Update on the Search for Stax Confirmed Sighting in Salt Lake City; Recovery efforts underway on private property July 7, 2026—One week after flying off from his Sugar House home, Stax was located in Salt Lake City on Monday, July 6, 2026. Recovery efforts are currently underway on private property. “We’re so grateful for
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Raptor Ambassadors have been a part of HawkWatch International’s history since our earliest days. These non-releaseable birds of prey serve as ambassadors for their species, connecting over half a million learners with raptors, nature, and conservation in a meaningful way: up close and personal. From private photography sessions to corporate teambuilding events and everywhere in
When you start working with raptors, you soon find out that there is a whole new language that comes along with it. We’re here to help you decode it! Below is not an exhaustive list of terms; rather, these are just the terms we find are commonly used and that we regularly use ourselves when
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