This fall marks 20 years of counting raptors at Commissary Ridge HawkWatch. All those years ago, we saw a gap in coverage of long-term raptor migration surveys in the Central Rockies between Montana and New Mexico. After conducting surveys across the state, Commissary Ridge came out on top with high numbers, a wide diversity, and […]
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Interim Director of International Programs Dr. Megan Murgatroyd was selected today as a finalist for a prestigious award in recognition of her contributions toward saving some of the world’s most threatened birds. Officials from the Indianapolis Prize, the world’s leading award for animal conservation, selected Dr. Megan “Meg” Murgatroyd as one of 10 finalists for
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This is the 28th annual count of migrating raptors at Bonney Butte HawkWatch. Our crew has counted 193 birds of 17 different species. The count has been relatively distributed, with high numbers of Red-tailed Hawks, Osprey, and Sharp-shinned Hawks. This year is also exciting for Bonney Butte HawkWatch because something special will be arriving soon—a
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We have been counting at Chelan Ridge HawkWatch since 1998, meaning this fall marks our 24th season! Our Chelan Ridge Crew Members have been counting for just over a week. So far, they have counted over 40 individuals of 12 different species. They recently banded their first falcon of the season—a beautiful male American Kestrel.
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While you likely know that HawkWatch International (HWI) has been placing silver aluminum bands on raptors for over 35 years to study raptor movement ecology and survival, have you ever heard of color bands? Color bands are sometimes placed on birds in addition to traditional bands and generally contain larger and fewer letters or numbers,
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