40th Anniversary Field Trip: Manzano Mountains
Dates: Saturday, October 3, 2026
Departure: 8:00 am
Return: 7:00 pm
Price: $300 per person
Spaces Remaining: 8
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Overview
Want to experience the magic of migration, but intimidated about visiting a site on your own? We’ve got just the trip for you!
Join the HawkWatch International team for this post-fundraiser field trip to the Manzano Mountains HawkWatch south of Albuquerque, New Mexico. In addition to expert hawkwatching instruction from our team, you’ll enjoy one of our favorite fall field trip meals for lunch as well as round-trip transportation from a meetup point in southeastern Albuquerque along I-40.Â
What to Expect
After meeting your fellow participants at our headquarters in Salt Lake City, you’ll join us in SUVs for a~1.5-hour drive to the Manzano Mountains HawkWatch, located south of Albuquerque, New Mexico. From there, it’s a 0.7-mile hike to the observation area. This is a moderate trail with few rocky sections and little rolling elevation gain.
We’ll arrive just as the temperatures begin to rise and the day’s flight begins to pick up. You’ll have plenty of time to hawkwatch with our biologists and this year’s crew, learning more about how raptors use mountain ridges and updrafts to make their way south each fall. You also may have the opportunity to see a wild bird of prey up close if the banding blind is open that day.
Then we’re back to Albuquerque by dinnertime!
What’s Included
- Roundtrip transportation in SUVs from Albuquerque
- Boxed lunch on Saturday
- Expert hawkwatching instruction from the HawkWatch International team
What’s Not Included
- Gratuities for guides
- Meals other than lunch
- Snacks
- Other personal items
Terms & Conditions
- This trip is subject to HWI’s Field Trip and Tour Policies. Payment in full is due at the time of registration
- This tour is limited to 8 people to ensure an intimate, high-quality experience for everyone.
- The minimum number of participants is 3. In the event the minimum is not reached, we will refund your ticket or issue a receipt for your tax-deductible donation, whichever you prefer.
