At education programs, we tend to hear a few questions all the time: How old are the birds? Are they boys or girls? Do they like you? What do you feed them? The answers to the first three questions are between about 3 and 25 years old; there are 6 girls and 4 boys; and […]
What’s for Dinner? What and How We Feed Our Raptor Ambassadors Read More »
“I have a Red-tailed Hawk hanging around my yard. Can I do anything to encourage it nests here?” Backyard birdwatching is the gateway drug that suddenly leads to you staying up at night, worried about whether or not your local nesting Great Horned Owl will successfully fledge its young. For those of you looking to
Nesting 101: How to Turn Your Yard Into Raptor Real Estate Read More »
After four years as Board Chair, Dr. Jill Curtis has passed the baton to long-time HWI supporter and board member Dr. Sarah George. Jill strongly advocated for our staff while pushing us to soar higher. Thanks to her leadership, we welcomed the Tubac HawkWatch to our migration network, invested in our international program to track
Meet the New HawkWatch International Board Chair: Sarah George Read More »
For a moment, it seemed like another setback for Secretarybirds. Director of International Programs, Dr. Megan Murgatroyd, watched the map as a female Secretarybird she tagged with a transmitter moved further and further away from her nest. “I thought she had abandoned the nest,” Meg shared. Over the following days, her movements revealed an unexpected
Tracking the First Breeding Pair of Secretarybirds: What We’re Learning Read More »
This past year was a challenging one for many. Despite the struggles environmental organizations faced this year, our team managed to celebrate anniversaries, expand our programs, conserve more raptors, and educate more learners than ever before. As we close out 2025, we hope you’ll take a minute to celebrate all the success we’ve shared together
2025 Year in Review Read More »
