UNP Partners in the Park: Riverside Park
2025-07-08 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Denver) | Riverside Park, 1490 W 600 N, Salt Lake City, 84116, United States
Learn about education opportunities, connect with resources, enjoy food, music, and time with friends and neighbors at these FREE community events!
You can learn more here: https://www.partners.utah.edu/partners-in-the-park/
This event is made possible by Salt Lake County ZAP and the generosity of supporters like you.

Bird of Prey Show at Alta
2025-07-15 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-08-14 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Denver) | Our Lady of the Snows Center, 10185 E Hwy 210, Alta, 84092, United States
Spend an hour in the mountains with live Raptor Ambassadors! Join us for a free show at the Our Lady of the Snows Center. Our team of expert educators will share the important roles these creatures play in our ecosystems and how you can participate in conserving these raptors, and you’ll meet two of our Raptor Ambassadors.
No registration is required for this event.
This event is made possible by Salt Lake County ZAP and the generosity of supporters like you.

UNP Partners in the Park: Northwest Recreation Center
2025-07-29 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Denver) | Northwest Recreation Center, 1255 Clark Avenue, Salt Lake City, UT, 84116, United States

UNP Partners in the Park: Tracy Aviary’s Nature Center at Pia Okwai
2025-08-12 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Denver) | Tracy Aviary’s Nature Center at Pia Okwai, 3310 S 1000 W, South Salt Lake, UT, 84119, United States

Raptors at the Draper Library
2025-08-20 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Denver) | Draper Library, 1136 Pioneer Rd, Draper, UT, 84020, United States
Ever wonder what makes a raptor different than other birds? Come by the Draper 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.

UNP Partners in the Park: Centennial Park
2025-08-22 16:00 - 20:00 (America/Denver) | Centennial Park, 405 W 3100 S, West Valley City, 84120, United States

Raptors at the Whitmore Library
2025-09-08 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Denver) | Whitmore Library, 2197 Fort Union Blvd, Cottonwood Heights, 84121, United States
Ever wonder what makes a raptor different than other birds? Come by the Whitmore 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.

Come HawkWatch with us at Commissary Ridge!
2025-09-13 08:00 - 18:00 (America/Denver)
Dates: September 13, 2025
Departure: 8:00 am
Return: 4:00 pm
Price: $200 per person
Spaces Remaining: 5 (DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 5pm Mountain 9/11/25!)
CLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT
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 Field Biologist and former Commissary Ridge HawkWatch crewmember Frankie Vierela for this one-day trip to the Commissary Ridge HawkWatch in Kemmerer, Wyoming. In addition to expert hawkwatching instruction from our team, you’ll enjoy a gourmet boxed lunch from our friends at Caputo’s as well as round-trip transportation from our headquarters in Salt Lake City.
What to Expect

After meeting your fellow participants at our headquarters in Salt Lake City, you’ll board a spacious private van for a ~2.5-hour drive to the Commissary Ridge HawkWatch, located just outside Kemmerer, Wyoming. From there, it’s a short hike up to the HawkWatch, making this site far more accessible than many ridgetop migration sites.
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 Frankie 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.
We’ll head back to Salt Lake City around 4:00 pm so you’re home in time for dinner.
What’s Included

Guide costs
Daily transportation in a spacious private van from our headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah
Boxed lunch

What’s Not Included

Accommodations
Gratuities for guides
Meals other than lunch
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 20 people to ensure an intimate, high-quality experience for everyone.
The minimum number of participants is 8. 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.

Celebration of Flight
2025-09-26 09:00 - 2025-09-28 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Corpus Christi HawkWatch, 4343 Co Rd 69, Corpus Christi, TX, 78410, United States
Celebrate the magic of migration during the annual Celebration of Flight Festival at 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.
Don’t miss our trivia night the night before the festival, or the birding tour after!
Vendors and food trucks will be present throughout the festival.
Thursday
6:30pm South Texas Soar & Pour
Think you’re a bird nerd? Put your talons to the test during Raptor Trivia with owlsome prizes for the winners. Plus, meet HWI’s Raptor Ambassadors and enjoy a fun evening benefiting conservation. Free to attend or snag a ticket to reserve your spot and enjoy one complimentary beer and an order of dumplings from our friends at Sweet Bay EZ Eats!
Friday
7:30am Guided Bird Walk
Migration is on, but not just for raptors! Come see why Corpus Christi is known as the USA’s Birdiest City.
Liam Wolff, President, Audubon Outdoor Club of Corpus Christi
12:00pm Parade of Raptors
Do you know the difference between a hawk and a falcon? You will after this program! Join us and meet two Raptor Ambassadors up close and learn more about what makes them different.
2:00pm Program TBD
From How to HawkWatch to an Intro to RaptorID, join our experts to learn more about all things raptor migration! Specific program and speaker info coming soon!
9am-5pm Gifts, Games, & Giveaways
Enjoy games, hands-on activities like owl pellet dissections, and more from 9am-5pm each day of the festival thanks to our partners at the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department, the Corpus Christi Museum of Science & History, and the Coastal Bay Bend & Estuaries program. Plus, enjoy special visits from Goose Island State Park and Welder Wildlife Refuge, who will be at the festival one day only!
Food Trucks
Sweet Bay EZ Eats
Saturday
7:30am Guided Bird Walk
Guide TBD
10:00am Reading with Raptors
Perfect for families! Listen to a story about a raptor while meeting an Ambassador bird up close!
11:00am Program TBD
From How to HawkWatch to an Intro to Raptor ID, join our experts to learn more about all things raptor migration! Specific program and speaker info coming soon!
12:00pm Parade of Raptors
Do you know the difference between a hawk and a falcon? You will after this program! Join us and meet two Raptor Ambassadors up close and learn more about what makes them different.
2:00pm What All Do Owls Eat?
We’re often asked: what do raptors eat? Now, you can learn for yourself! Dissect a pellet and learn what a wild owl really eats by examining the bones of its prey.
3:00pm Program TBD
From How to HawkWatch to an Intro to Raptor ID, join our experts to learn more about all things raptor migration! Specific program and speaker info coming soon!
9am-5pm Gifts, Games, & Giveaways
Enjoy games, hands-on activities like owl pellet dissections, and more from 9am-5pm each day of the festival thanks to our partners at the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department, the Corpus Christi Museum of Science & History, and the Coastal Bay Bend & Estuaries program. Plus, enjoy special visits from Texas Master Naturalists, the Aquarium*, and King Ranch Visitor Center* who will be at the festival one day only!
*The aquarium will be joining with their wildlife rescue ambulance us from 9am-12pm only!
*King Ranch will depart at 2pm.
Food Trucks
Sweet Bay EZ Eats, Kona Ice
Sunday
7:30am Guided Bird Walk
Clay Taylor, Naturalist, Swarovski Optik
10:00am What All Do Owls Eat?
We’re often asked: what do raptors eat? Now, you can learn for yourself! Dissect a pellet and learn what a wild owl really eats by examining the bones of its prey.
11:00am Program TBD
From How to HawkWatch to an Intro to Raptor ID, join our experts to learn more about all things raptor migration! Specific program and speaker info coming soon!
12:00pm Parade of Raptors
Do you know the difference between a hawk and a falcon? You will after this program! Join us and meet two Raptor Ambassadors up close and learn more about what makes them different.
1:00pm Native American Blessing Ceremony
1:30pm Danza Azteca
9am-5pm Gifts, Games, & Giveaways
Enjoy games, hands-on activities like owl pellet dissections, and more from 9am-5pm each day of the festival thanks to our partners at the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department, the Corpus Christi Museum of Science & History, and the Coastal Bay Bend & Estuaries program. Plus, enjoy special visits from Lake Corpus Christi State Park who will be at the festival one day only!
Food Trucks
Sweet Bay EZ Eats
Directions to Hazel Bazemore County Park
Take FM624 west from SH77 for about 1 mile. Take a right onto County Road 69 at the stoplight (look for the park sign), which takes you to the park.
Looking for Accommodations?
You can get a HawkWatcher discount at the Best Western Northwest Corpus Christi Inn & Suites! King rooms are $99/night, or upgrade to a suite with a kitchenette for $114.99 (before taxes and fees)! You must call the local Best Western to receive the discount: (361) 241-6363. The hotel will not honor this rate for online reservations.
Thank you to our Sponsors, Partners, & Vendors

David Sarkozi

Birding Trip in Corpus Christi, TX
2025-09-29 - 2025-10-02 | Corpus Christi HawkWatch, 4343 Co Rd 69, Corpus Christi, TX, 78410, United States
Dates: September 29-Oct 2, 2025
Price: $950 per person
Deposit: $250
Spaces Remaining: ONLY ONE SPACE LEFT!
Overview
Known as America’s birdiest city, Corpus Christi is the place to be during the fall migration season. Between August and November, upwards of one million raptors can be counted at the Corpus Christi HawkWatch, with daily counts sometimes in excess of 100,000 migrants.
Following the annual Celebration of Flight festival, join local photographer and Swarovski Optik Naturalist Clay Taylor and HawkWatch International’s own Dave Oleyar to experience the magic of migration during a four-day birding tour. From general birding in the morning to expert hawkwatching instruction in the afternoons, you’re sure to see more than you could on your own. Plus, you’ll be able to sit back and relax in a spacious van while we do the driving, allowing you to (safely) take in all the birds, all the time. We’ll also provide a boxed lunch each day, so you don’t have to take a break from the action.
What to Expect
You’ll be whisked away early each morning, heading to the best spot to bird that day, leveraging the expertise of your expert guides. You’ll have the chance to visit local birding hotspots around the Coastal Bend, targeting its South Texas specialties such as the Green Jay, Great Kiskadee, and Olive Sparrow. Other possible birding locations include Blucher Park, Tule Lake, and Mustang Island, the site of the reintroduction of the Aplomado Falcon. Other species you may have the chance to see include the Roseate Spoonbill, Seaside Sparrow, Clapper Rail, and American Oystercatcher.
After a few hours of general birding, you’ll return to the platform at the Corpus Christi HawkWatch located in Hazel Bazemore Park for expert hawkwatching instruction and lunch. Timed for the peak Broad-winged Hawk migration, you’ll have a fantastic chance of seeing tens of thousands of the species overhead on any given day. We’ll have you back to your hotel each afternoon around 2pm, but those who are happy to hawkwatch are welcome to stay with us until the count concludes around 5:00pm.
If conditions allow, we will also offer an opportunity to discover nocturnal species one evening. This is an optional activity that will start no earlier than 8pm and conclude no later than 10pm.
What’s Included

Guide costs
Daily transportation in a spacious private van from Best Western Northwest Corpus Christi Inn & Suites*
Boxed lunch

What’s Not Included

Accommodations*
Gratuities for guides
Meals other than lunch*
Alcohol
Other personal items

*Although lodging is not included, we highly recommend staying at the Best Western, as we have coordinated a HawkWatch rate of $99/night for a standard king room. You must call the Best Western at (361) 241-6363 to secure this rate. This is where we will pick up and drop off all registrants each day, and the hotel will have breakfast ready ahead of your departure each morning.
Your Guides
Dave Oleyar—HWI Tour Guide
Dave’s spark bird was the Scissor-tailed Flycatchers he’d see flying around in the open fields surrounding the neighborhood where he grew up in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex in the 1980’s. He matched this bird and others to some Audubon plates that his grandparents had sent, and that was when paying attention to different kinds of birds began for Dave. Decades later, he still loves watching birds and sharing his fascination with them with others in formal and informal settings. Now a broadly trained ecologist with expertise in population ecology, avian conservation, climate change impacts on wildlife, and urban ecology, Dave leads research teams focused on how these issues influence birds of prey. He’s been with HawkWatch International since 2013.
Clay Taylor—Swarovski Tour Guide
Clay Taylor became a birder in the mid-1970s, both watching and photographing birds in the Northeastern United States. Nearly a half-century later, he still enjoys hawk- and birdwatching and photography, and has played key roles in establishing hawkwatch sites and connecting the people that flock to them.
Hold your spot by registering here and placing a $250 deposit.
Terms & Conditions

A deposit of $250 is required to reserve your spot and is subject to HWI’s Field Trip and Tour Policies. Final payment is due two weeks prior to the first day of the tour.
This tour is limited to 8 people to ensure an intimate, high-quality experience for everyone. The minimum number of participants is 4. In the event the minimum is not reached, we will refund your deposit of $500.
In the event of poor weather or other suboptimal conditions at the HawkWatch, we may opt to continue birding elsewhere. We’ll be flexible, so you see as much as possible during your time with us.

Thank you to Swarovski for partnering with us on this event.

Raptors at the Ruth Vine Tyler Library
2025-10-06 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Denver) | Ruth Vine Tyler Library, 8041 Wood St, Midvale, UT, 84047, United States
Ever wonder what makes a raptor different than other birds? Come by the Ruth Vine Tyler 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.

Why Raptors at the Clark Planetarium
2025-10-09 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Denver) | Clark Planetarium, 110 400 W, Salt Lake City, 84101, United States
HawkWatch International makes the claim that we can conserve entire ecosystems simply by focusing on the birds of prey that live in them. Join Education and Outreach Director Melissa Halvorsen and special guest, Goose the Peregrine Falcon, as they weave together three stories that make the case for protecting these charismatic birds as indicators of ecosystem health.
About Melissa
Melissa credits her love of animals to early years spent following her biologist father around in the field whenever she wasn’t in school. After pursuing a B.A. in English from Weber State University, she began working as an interpretive ranger for the National Park Service. It was doing this work that helped her realize she could unite her love of storytelling and the natural world by working as an informal environmental educator. Since then, she has worked for state and national parks, nature centers, schools, zoos, and aquariums. She is currently the Education and Outreach Director at HawkWatch International.
Melissa has certifications in Environmental Education from Utah State University and Instructional Design from the University of Utah. Melissa is excited to share HawkWatch International’s mission with the world and hopes to reach new audiences with creative approaches to teaching and learning.
When Melissa has spare time, she likes to read, play complicated board games, and start craft projects she never intends to finish. She has a fantastic husband, two incredibly smart (and nerdy) children, and lots of adorable pets.
About Science Utah
Clark Planetarium’s Science Utah Lecture Series is dedicated to bringing the latest scientific discoveries and discussions to the public, for free, by offering engaging lectures led by Utah-based scientists and researchers working in various fields.
This event is free and open to the public, but seating is limited. Please reserve only the number of tickets you will use. Click here to register.

Raptors at the Hunter Library
2025-11-12 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Denver) | Hunter Library, 4740 W 4100 S, West Valley, UT, 84120, United States
Ever wonder what makes a raptor different than other birds? Come by the Hunter 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
2025-12-06 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Denver) | HawkWatch International, 2240 S 900 E, Salt Lake City, UT, 84106, United States
Join us at the HawkWatch Holiday Market! Shop local artisans whose work highlights the spirit of resilient ecosystems on Saturday, December 6th, 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!
Event Highlights

Shop local, environmentally-minded vendors
Meet our Raptor Ambassadors
Dine on baked goods and empanadas
Free gift wrapping for one item purchased at the market by our partners at the Wildlife Center of Salt Lake. Additional items can be wrapped for a small donation to the rehab center.

Vendors

2creativeadventures
Anna Bugbee Studio
Amanda Green Pottery
Alison H Spencer Art
Birds of Rey
BluGoo
Bri Forcier
Caffee Ibis
Jordan Herman
Micky Makes
Of Flowers and Forever
Susan Snyder Art
The Hex Press
Wonders of Nature
Birdy merchandise, wreaths, and swags by HWI

Food and Drink

Empanadas 801
Wasatch Mountain Bakery

Raptors at the Millcreek Library
2025-12-15 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Denver) | Millcreek Branch, 2266 E Evergreen Ave, Salt Lake City, UT, 84109, United States
Ever wonder what makes a raptor different than other birds? Come by the Millcreek 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.

Owl Day at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
2026-01-10 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Denver) | Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, 2155 West Forest ST, Brigham City, UT, 84302, United States
Join HawkWatch International to celebrate Owl Day. Come explore the Exhibit Hall, view special owl exhibits, participate in owl-themed activities and scavenger hunts, visit the nature store for a free owl take-home craft, enjoy live bird presentations, and so much more!
Owl Day Presentations:

10:00 a.m. Live Bird Presentation (Ogden Nature Center)
11:00 a.m. Photography Workshop (Local Photographer, Meg Kast)
11:30 a.m. Puppet Storytime (Refuge Staff)
12:00 p.m. Owl Pellet Dissection Demonstration (Refuge Staff)
1:00 p.m. Live Bird Presentation (HawkWatch International)
2:00 p.m. Beginner’s to Birding Presentation (Friends Board Member, Dean Lester)
2:30 p.m. Puppet Storytime (Refuge Staff)

Pre-reserved tickets are strongly encouraged for the live bird presentations and the featured speakers. Due to limited seating, guests with tickets will be seated first. Tickets are free and issued on a first-come, first-served basis on the Friends of the Bear River Refuge’s website linked below. Staff will seat guests without tickets, if there is space, once the presentations start. All other activities are open to all, and no tickets are required.

Exhibition Opening: Returning to Wonder and All Sketches Wish to Be Real
2026-01-16 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Denver) | Kimball Art Center, 1251 Kearns Blvd, Park City, UT, 84060, United States
HawkWatch International will be at the opening of Alexander Fuller’s work, All Sketches Wish to Be Real, with Chrys, our Golden Eagle Ambassador. Our Raptor Ambassadors were featured as subjects in this photographic exhibition.
All Sketches Wish to Be Real features new work by Utah artists Alexandra Fuller, Antra Sinha, and Elpitha Tsoutsounakis. The exhibition draws inspiration from a stanza in Tomas Tranströmer’s poem, The Blue House, which speaks to the alternate lives and futures that remain just out of reach.
This event is free to attend.

Lost Wolves of Yellowstone at Clark Planetarium
2026-01-17 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Denver) | Clark Planetarium, 110 400 W, Salt Lake City, 84101, United States
Join HWI at a screening of the Lost Wolves of Yellowstone at Clark Planetarium
This event is made possible by Salt Lake County ZAP and the generosity of supporters like you.

Raptors at the Holladay Branch Library
2026-01-28 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Denver) | Holladay Branch, 2150 E Murray Holladay Rd, Holladay, 84117, United States
Ever wonder what makes a raptor different than other birds? Come by the Holladay Branch 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.

DinoFest at the Utah Natural History Museum
2026-01-31 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-02-01 10:00 - 17:00 UTC | Natural History Museum of Utah, 301 Wakara Way, The University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, 84108, United States
Join HawkWatch International at NHMU’s DinoFest on January 31st-February 1st. While you learn from paleontologists about how dinosaurs lived, fought, and healed in the Mesozoic era, you can meet present-day dinosaurs and find out how they have changed. How do raptors hunt? Do raptors fight like dinosaurs? All these questions and more can be answered by our education docents at DinoFest!
HWI shows at 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., and 3:00 p.m.
*This event is accessible with paid admission to the museum. Tickets are available online and in person.

Raptors at the Central Davis County Senior Center
2026-02-02 10:30 - 23:30 (America/Denver) | Central Davis Senior Activity Center, 81 East Center Street, Kaysville, UT, 84037, United States
Come meet our Raptor Ambassadors!

Raunchy Raptors
2026-02-13 20:00 - 22:00 (America/Denver) | HawkWatch International, 2240 S 900 E, Salt Lake City, UT, 84106, United States
Whether you’re celebrating your tweet-heart or want to revel with a friend after escaping from the one rat got away, this event is for you! Join educators and our Raptor Ambassadors for a “tongue in beak” program that delves into the sweet and spicy sex lives of raptors. After the program, enjoy dessert and mocktails before choosing from two photobooth options to commemorate the evening: a cuddly owlentine or a grim buteo bloodbath. This event will be intimate, capping at 30 participants, and is adults-only. You must be 18+ to attend!
Tickets
$45/person, which also includes a $20 Talontine of your choosing. Your ticket fee directly supports the care of our Raptor Ambassadors.
Click here to purchase your ticket before someone else gobbles it up! Spaces are very limited!
Treats Kindly Provided By
Parfé Diem
Ruby Snap
Sugarhouse Trader Joe’s

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
2026-02-14 10:00 - 16:00 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! Come explore the Exhibit Hall, view special eagle exhibits, participate in eagle-themed activities and scavenger hunts, visit the nature store for a free eagle take-home craft, enjoy live bird presentations, and so much more!
Eagle Day Presentations:

10:00 a.m. Live Bird Presentation (HawkWatch International)
11:00 a.m. Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation Featured Presentation (More details to come!)
1:00 p.m. Live Bird Presentation (HawkWatch International)

Pre-reserved tickets are strongly encouraged for the live bird presentations and the featured speaker. Due to limited seating, guests with tickets will be seated first. Tickets are free and issued on a first-come, first-served basis on the Friends of the Bear River Refuge’s website linked below. Staff will seat guests without tickets, if there is space, once the presentations start. All other activities are open to all, and no tickets are required.

Eagle Day at the Eccles Wildlife Education Center
2026-02-21 11:00 - 15:00 UTC | George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Wildlife Education Center, 1157 South Waterfowl Way, Farmington, UT, 84025, United States
Join HawkWatch International at the Eccles Wildlife Education Center 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!

Raptors at the Sahuarita Library
2026-03-12 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Phoenix) | Sahuarita Library, 670 W Sahuarita Rd, Sahuarita, AZ, 85629, United States
Ever wonder what makes a raptor different than other birds? Come by the Sahuarita 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!

Tubac HawkWatch Festival
2026-03-13 08:00 - 2026-03-17 17:00 UTC | Tubac HawkWatch, 31 Calle Iglesia, Tubac, AZ, United States
Friday 03/13 – Tuesday 03/17, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
It’s peak week at the Tubac HawkWatch! Join HWI, the Tubac Nature Center, and Tucson Bird Alliance for a week celebrating spring migration. This is a family-friendly event with free activities in the park to coincide with the peak flight of the Common Black Hawk migration. You can expect to hawkwatch alongside experts daily, enjoy birding walks and lectures, shop birdy merch and optics, and meet live Raptor Ambassadors.
On Optics Days, you can shop and try out the latest binoculars with the best optics dealers. Don’t forget to stop at HawkWatch International, Tubac Nature Center, and Tucson Bird Alliance for some bird merch!
Bring a chair, hat, sunscreen, water, and binoculars.

For a more detailed festival schedule, click here
Accommodations
For a list of hotels and restaurants, click here
Can’t Attend the Festival but Still Want to Visit the Site?
HWI counters will be at the site daily from February 15th through April 30th.
Thank You to Our Sponsors!
Kowa, Vortex, Zeiss, and Land Sea & Sky

Swan Day at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
2026-03-14 10:00 - 16:00 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 for Swan Day! While we won’t have any swans, we will have live raptors that prey upon them. Come explore the Exhibit Hall, view special swan exhibits, participate in swan-themed activities and scavenger hunts, visit the nature store for a free swan take-home craft, enjoy live bird presentations, and so much more!
Swan Day Presentations:

10:00 a.m. Live Bird Presentation (Ogden Nature Center)
1:00 p.m. Live Bird Presentation (HawkWatch International)

Pre-reserved tickets are strongly encouraged to see the live bird presentations and for the featured speaker. Due to limited seating, guests with tickets will be seated first. Tickets are free and issued on a first come first serve basis on the Friends of the Bear River Refuge’s website linked below. Staff will seat guests without tickets, if there is space, once the presentations start. All other activities are open to all, and no tickets are required.

Bird Walks at the Butte
2026-03-25 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Denver) | Red Butte Garden, 300 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, UT, 84108, United States
Can you identify a bird by its song? Wing patterns? Size? Or do you just enjoy taking in the many species of birds throughout Utah? Whether you’re an avid birder or new to the hobby, come join a birding expert from HawkWatch International, as they guide a group around Red Butte Garden & Arboretum to identify and learn about the many birds that call the area home. Please wear comfortable footwear and dress for the weather, as you will be walking throughout the garden. We also recommend that you bring a pair of binoculars. Some extra binoculars will be available if you do not have a pair.
Registration for this program is handled by our partner, Red Butte Gardens: https://redbuttegarden.org/plan-your-garden-visit/online-classes-virtual-resources/adult-education/bird-walk-at-red-butte-garden-with-hawkwatch-international/
Class Registration
Maximum Capacity: 15
Registration Closure: Start of class/Capacity full
General Public Price: 16
Member Price: 12.80
