HawkWatch International

Loveland Living Planet Raptor Encounters
2024-09-07 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-10-05 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-11-02 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-12-07 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-01-04 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-02-01 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Denver) | Loveland Living Planet Aquarium, 12033 Lone Peak Pkwy, Draper, 84020, United States
Join HawkWatch International for a drop-in program at the aquarium! Check out their newest raptor exhibit and meet some of our Raptor Ambassadors up close.
This program is free with admission.

Hawk Talk with Dimple Dell Preservation Community
2024-09-16 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Denver) | Muir-Poulsen Home, 2940 E. Mount Jordan Rd, Sandy, 84092, United States
Join HawkWatch International and our Raptor Ambassadors for a talk about our research and hawkwatching in the park. Find us in the outdoor classroom at the Black Locust Grove by the historic Muir-Poulsen Home.
This event is made possible by Salt Lake County ZAP and the generosity of supporters like you.

Raptor Encounter - Bear River State Park
2024-09-17 17:30 - 18:30, 2024-10-15 17:30 - 18:30 (America/Denver) | Bear River State Park, 601 Bear River Dr, Evanston, WY, 82930, United States
Meet our Raptor Ambassadors in Evanston, Wyoming! Join us for a presentation on what makes a bird a raptor, how raptors fit into their ecosystems, and how different types of raptors have different features depending on what, when, and where they hunt.
Free with pass for park entry.

Latino Conservation Week at Tracy Aviary
2024-09-17 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | Tracy Aviary, 589 E 1300 S, Salt Lake City, 84105, United States
Celebramos Latino Conservation Week at Tracy Aviary! Ofrecemos una noche GRATIS for the Latinx community featuring: tours of bird exhibits, art activities, and tables including HawkWatch International!
This event is made possible by Salt Lake County ZAP and the generosity of supporters like you.

Taylorsville Library Program
2024-09-20 10:30 - 11:30 (America/Denver) | Taylorsville Library, 4870 S 2700 W, Taylorsville, UT, 84129, United States
Ever wonder what makes a raptor different than other birds? Come by the Taylorsville Library and find out! Meet our live raptor ambassadors and ask our educators all your burning raptor questions.
This is a family friendly event, no tickets or registration required!
This event is made possible by Salt Lake County ZAP and the generosity of supporters like you.

Birding at the Butte
2024-09-21 10:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Bonney Butte HawkWatch
When we’re asked the best place to hawkwatch, we always have the same answer: wherever you can find migrating hawks. Still, some spots stand out, like the Bonney Butte HawkWatch.

Join the HawkWatch International staff and this year’s crew for a day of Birding at the Butte! You’ll have the chance to practice your ID skills as raptors migrate past iconic Mt. Hood and see LIVE raptors up close and personal. You can even take home a piece of Mt. Hood by purchasing this year’s migration t-shirt, which celebrates 30 years of hawkwatching at Bonney Butte.

Registration is requested, but not required, for this free, family-friendly event. This helps us plan for how many hawkwatchers to expect!

REGISTER HERE

HawkWatch at Swift Watch!
2024-09-22 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Chapman Elementary School, 1445 NW 26th Ave, Portland, OR, 97210, United States
Each fall, thousands of Vaux’s Swifts dazzle thousands of onlookers as they dive in and out of the chimney at Chapman Elementary in Portland, Oregon. Occasionally, an opportunistic Peregrine Falcon or Cooper’s Hawk interrupts the endeavor, swiping a swift out of the sky.

Join HawkWatch International as we team up with our colleagues at the Bird Alliance of Oregon to celebrate all things birdy. Bring binoculars and something to sit on. Click here for more information on the event: https://birdallianceoregon.org/go-outside/swift-watch/

Celebration of Flight
2024-09-27 09:00 - 2024-09-29 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Corpus Christi HawkWatch, 4343 Co Rd 69, Corpus Christi, TX, 78410, United States
Join HawkWatch International on September 27-29, 2024, at the Celebration of Flight at the Corpus Christi HawkWatch.
This festival is a celebration of raptor migration of the Corpus Christi HawkWatch at Hazel Bazemore County Park. This is a family-friendly event with free activities in the park that coincide with peak Broad-winged Hawk migration in September. Thanks to our partners at the Audubon Outdoor Club of Corpus Christi and the many volunteers who make this festival possible.
Hawk migration is a true spectacle of the natural world and Corpus Christi HawkWatch has the largest and most diverse in the country. All events will be held at Hazel Bazemore County Park and are open to the public free of charge. Volunteers will be on hand to help identify hawks for visitors.
Vendors, raptor merchandise, and food trucks will be present throughout the festival.
Can’t get enough and want to see more birds? Join us for a four-day birding tour ahead of the festival! You can learn more here.
Schedule
Every day, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM: HawkWatching at the platform
Saturday and Sunday, 9:00 AM to 5:00PM: Children’s activities

Texas Parks & Recreation

Friday
7:30am Guided Bird Walk
11am Education Program by HawkWatch International
2:30pm Live Raptor Program by Sky Kings Falconry
Saturday
7:30am Guided Bird Walk
10:30am Live Raptor Program by Sky Kings Falconry
11:30am Owl Pellet Dissection with HawkWatch International
1:30pm Education Program by HawkWatch International
3:30pm Live Raptor Program by Sky Kings Falconry
Sunday
7:30am Guided Bird Walk
9:30am Education Program by HawkWatch International
10:30am Live Raptor Program by Sky Kings Falconry
11:30am Owl Pellet Dissection with HawkWatch International
1:00pm Native American Blessing Ceremony
1:30pm Danza Azteca
Directions to Hazel Bazemore County Park
Take FM624 west from SH77 for about 1 mile. Take a right onto County Road 69 at the stop light (look for the park sign), which takes you to the park. Go in the park entrance and follow Highway 69 around the park. You cannot turn left into the park, as you may have in years past.
Looking for Accommodations?
You can get a hawkwatcher discount at the Best Western Northwest Corpus Christi Inn & Suites! King rooms are just $99/night, and king suites with kitchenettes are $109/night! You must call to receive the discount: (361) 241-6363
Location: 3838 Interstate Highway 69 Access Road Corpus Christi, Texas 78410 United States
Thank you to our sponsors and partners

Jordan River Fun Walk
2024-09-28 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Denver) | Jordan River Trail Head, 7925 S 1300 W, West Jordan, 84088, United States
Join Healthy West Jordan for the Jordan River Fun Walk! HawkWatch International will be tabling during the walk with our Raptor Ambassadors.
This event is made possible by Salt Lake County ZAP and the generosity of supporters like you.

Wheeler Farm Pumpkin Days 2024
2024-10-02 17:30 - 19:30, 2024-10-09 17:30 - 19:30, 2024-10-16 17:30 - 19:30, 2024-10-23 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Denver) | Wheeler Historic Farm, 6351 South 900 East, Murra, UT, 84121, United States
We’re back! Join us once again for this fall family fun event! Come meet our raptor ambassadors, learn about where raptors are hanging out in the fall, and find out what raptors may be living in your backyard! Find us at the Old House behind the visitor center.
Admission
Pumpkin Days (includes Maze and play area plus wagon OR cow train ride) $12
Children under age 2 are free but must be accompanied by paying caregiver
Tuesdays Only- $2 Off (only good on Tuesdays)
Maze Only price: $8.00
This event is made possible by Salt Lake County ZAP and the generosity of supporters like you.

Kearns Library Program
2024-10-10 15:30 - 16:30 (America/Denver) | Kearns Library, 4275 W 5345 S, Kearns, UT, 84118, United States
Ever wonder what makes a raptor different than other birds? Come by the Kearns Library and find out! Meet our live raptor ambassadors and ask our educators all your burning raptor questions.
This is a family friendly event, no tickets or registration required!
This event is made possible by Salt Lake County ZAP and the generosity of supporters like you.

Antelope Island Bison Roundup 2024
2024-10-26 10:00 - 13:00 UTC | Antelope Island State Park, 4528 West 1700 South, Syracuse, UT, 84075, United States
Join us at the 2024 annual bison roundup at Antelope Island, an up-close example of conservation and land management practices happening in your backyard! Come meet a Raptor Ambassador, find out about the threats raptors are facing in our home state, and discover what kinds of threatened and endangered raptors call Garr Ranch home.
This event requires an entrance fee handled by the state park. Please visit their website for the fee schedule, a list of other vendors, and the roundup schedule: https://stateparks.utah.gov/parks/antelope-island/bison-roundup/
This event is made possible by the Lawrence T. and Janet T. Dee Foundation and the generosity of supporters like you.

Sensory Friendly Evening at NHMU
2024-11-06 17:00 - 20:00 (America/Denver) | Natural History Museum of Utah, 301 Wakara Way, The University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, 84108, United States
Join HWI at the Natural History Museum of Utah for a Sensory Friendly Evening. During this event, the museum will have lights and sounds adjusted, have sensory tools available for use, and offer programming suitable for those with sensory needs.
NHMU will have ASL Interpreters on site for guests who require interpretation services.
This event is FREE to attend and registration is not required.

Sandy Library Program
2024-11-18 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Denver) | Sandy Library, 10100 Petunia Way,, Sandy, 84092, United States
Ever wonder what makes a raptor different than other birds? Come by the Sandy Library and find out! Meet our live raptor ambassadors and ask our educators all your burning raptor questions.
This is a family friendly event, no tickets or registration required!
This event is made possible by Salt Lake County ZAP and the generosity of supporters like you.

HawkWatch Holiday Market
2024-12-07 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Denver) | HawkWatch International, 2240 S 900 E, Salt Lake City, UT, 84106, United States
Introducing the HawkWatch Holiday Market! Shop local artisans whose work highlights the spirit of resilient ecosystems on Saturday, December 7th, from 10-2 at HawkWatch International. Every purchase supports a small business and the conservation of raptor species.
Plus, you’ll get to meet HWI’s Raptor Ambassadors, including the newest member of our flock! Meet our Harris’s Hawk, then cast your ballot for his new name. Want to vote ahead of time or can’t join us in person? Vote here!
Event Highlights

Shop local environmentally-minded vendors
Meet our Raptor Ambassadors
Vote to name our new Harris’s Hawk during his first public program
Enjoy a holiday-themed hot drink bar
Wrap with Raptors gift wrapping station

Confirmed Vendors

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Amanda Green Pottery
Anna Bugbee Studio
Angels Apoth-a-fairy
Art by Merm
Bee-Witching Creations
BluGoo
CrzyKnots
Farm Fresh to You
Hayden Hatch Original Art
KristaFeather Photography
K&K’s Bodacious Beer Biscuits
Lyra Zoe
Of Flowers and Dinos
Pink Rain Design
Sage Hen Jewelry
Wildlife Center of Salt Lake

Serving

Caffe Ibis Bird Friendly Coffee
Millcreek Cacao Roasters Hot Cocoa
Ruby Snap Cookies

Granite Library Program
2024-12-09 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Denver) | Granite Library, 3331 S 500 E, South Salt Lake, 84106, United States
Ever wonder what makes a raptor different than other birds? Come by the Granite Library and find out! Meet our live raptor ambassadors and ask our educators all your burning raptor questions.
This is a family friendly event, no tickets or registration required!
This event is made possible by Salt Lake County ZAP and the generosity of supporters like you.

Bird Band Bonanza
2025-01-27 - 2025-02-10
Survival, especially in winter, is one of the harder things to study for many animals, including raptors. HawkWatch International (HWI) researchers and many of our colleagues put color bands on thousands of adult and nestling raptors each year. The unique combinations of colors and alphanumeric codes make it possible to identify individual birds via cameras, scopes, binoculars, and sometimes even the naked eye—all without needing to capture and handle them again!
That’s why we’re inviting you to join HWI for a two-week scavenger hunt to document as many color-banded raptors as possible between January 27 and February 10th!
To thank you for your efforts, we’re offering some awesome prizes for…

The oldest bird spotted (HWI banded raptors only)
The bird farthest away from it’s banding site (HWI banded raptors only)
Individual with the most color bands submitted
Top photograph of a color-banded raptor

Our team color-bands American Kestrels, Golden Eagles, Burrowing Owls, Cooper’s Hawks, and Red-tailed Hawks, but information on any other color-banded raptors from anywhere across the Americas is welcome and helpful. We’ll do our best to track down and share any information we have on reported birds—note this may take a little longer for birds HWI teams didn’t band.
We will hold a brief kick-off at the start of the event, walking you through why we color band birds, what kind of info we’re looking for, and how to submit your data.
Spotted a color-banded raptor? Report it here.
Register Here

West Jordan Library Program
2025-01-27 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Denver) | West Jordan Library, 8030 S 1825 W, West Jordan, UT, 84088, United States
Ever wonder what makes a raptor different than other birds? Come by the West Jordan Library and find out! Meet our live raptor ambassadors and ask our educators all your burning raptor questions.
This is a family friendly event, no tickets or registration required!
This event is made possible by Salt Lake County ZAP and the generosity of supporters like you.

Eagle Day at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
2025-02-08 13:00 - 14:00 UTC | Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, 2155 West Forest ST, Brigham City, UT, 84302, United States
Join HawkWatch International at the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge to celebrate Eagle Day! Joined by our friends from the Ogden Nature Center, we’ve come to talk all things eagles: where they live, how they hunt, what threats they face, and more! Come by and meet a live eagle face to face and find out what you can do to help protect them for generations to come!
Free tickets are required to see the live bird presentations and for the photography workshop. Due to limited seating, everyone two and older must have a ticket to participate in these presentations. Tickets are issued on a first-come first-serve basis. Once ticketed attendees are seated, extra seating will be open to all. Ongoing activities throughout the day are open to everyone. More information can be found on the Friends of the Bear River Refuge website.

Raptors at the Daybreak Library
2025-02-20 15:30 - 16:30 (America/Denver) | Daybreak Library, 11358 Grandville Ave, South Jordan, 84009, United States
Ever wonder what makes a raptor different than other birds? Come by the Daybreak Library and find out! Meet our live raptor ambassadors and ask our educators all your burning raptor questions.
This is a family friendly event, no tickets or registration required!
This event is made possible by Salt Lake County ZAP and the generosity of supporters like you.

Winter Raptor Field Trip
2025-02-22 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Denver) | George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Wildlife Education Center, 1157 South Waterfowl Way, Farmington, UT, 84025, United States
SOLD OUT
Seasoned and beginner birders, you’re invited to a day of winter hawkwatching alongside HawkWatch International scientists! Spend the day at Farmington Bay for a chance to talk with scientists leading HWI’s local conservation work and to see and photograph raptors such as Northern Harriers, American Kestrels, and Bald Eagles, along with plenty of shorebirds and ducks.
This event requires registration. With your ticket, you will receive a boxed lunch and transportation from the Eccles Wildlife Education Center. The field trip will begin promptly at 10 AM, so please arrive at the education center 10 to 15 minutes early.
Be sure to pack sun protection, warm clothing, binoculars, and water.

Standard Ticket: $80
VIP (Very Informed Person) Ticket: $95 Includes our neck gaiter to keep you warm and a Sibley pocket guide to western raptors.

SOLD OUT; Reserve a spot on the wait list here
