This is an exceptionally exciting year for the Manzano Mountains HawkWatch because the Raptor Research Foundation conference is hosted in Albuquerque, New Mexico this October! If you are a raptor researcher attending the conference, we hope you put aside some time to visit our crew in the mountains. Our team will definitely take a trip […]
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Arizona’s tagline is “The Grand Canyon State,” and although we may be biased, we think it is a fitting title. The Grand Canyon offers not only incredible recreation but also happens to be home to our Grand Canyon HawkWatch. The park is even considered an Important Bird Area, in part thanks to our 33 years
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September 7, 2023—Raptor biologists had an unexpectedly busy day last week when 28,103 Mississippi Kites migrated past the Corpus Christi HawkWatch. In total, the biologists have now counted over 57,000 of the species—over 3x as many as are typically seen at the site each fall. Crew member Daniel Horton, who is working his 6th season
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Although Commissary Ridge HawkWatch is our newest fall count site, this year’s team is full of veteran hawkwatchers. With a combined 26 years of experience hawkwatching, 10 years of which have occurred at Commissary Ridge HawkWatch, this year’s team has the expertise to guide you. This experience, in conjunction with its accessibility, makes it a
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As of this past Sunday, the 29th season of long-term monitoring at the Bonney Butte HawkWatch is underway! A nearby fire and related forest closure means that we cannot yet welcome visitors to the site. Keep an eye on our social media, including our Friends of Bonney Butte HawkWatch page, and while we wait, follow
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