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
Raptor Vocab 101: Husbandry Read More »
HawkWatch International celebrates 40 years of raptor research, education, and conservation this fall. Over the last several months, we’ve been flipping through old files, digging up old images, and revisiting stories from the people who have shaped HWI’s history. While the list of those individuals is lengthy, few have watched HWI’s evolution as closely as
Half our History: Celebrating 20 Years with Dr. Steve Slater Read More »
Another spring migration season has come to a close at HawkWatch International! Our six crew members spent over 1,000 hours monitoring, counted nearly 7,000 birds, and welcomed 3,382 visitors throughout the season. We are so grateful to our incredible crews, partners, and supporters like you for making this migration season a success. Special thanks to
2026 Spring Migration Wrap-Up Read More »
Spring is in the air, and like their wild cousins, our Raptor Ambassadors are thinking about nesting. Many people are surprised to learn that our birds often lay eggs around this time of year. Interestingly, this is a behavior we have only seen in our Raptor Ambassadors that are human imprints. While our wild-reared birds
Counting Eggs that Never Hatch Read More »
