Raptor Encounter - Bear River State Park
2026-08-18 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.

South Texas Soar & Pour
2026-09-24 18:30 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Lazy Beach Brewing Southside, 7522 Bichon Dr #100, Corpus Christi, 78414, United States
The raptors are ready to head south for the winter, and we’re throwing a party to send them off in style. Join HawkWatch International as we celebrate all this soaring with a little beer pouring (and more) at Lazy Beach Brewing’s Southside location in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Kick back with a cold beer (or root beer!), and some of the coolest birds around at the second-annual South Texas Soar & Pour, a laid-back evening of pre-festival fun before the annual Celebration of Flight at the Corpus Christi HawkWatch. Meet LIVE raptors up close, have some fun, and soak in the peak of migration season with fellow bird nerds and beer lovers. Plus we’ve got owlsome prizes!
Each ticket includes:

One complimentary beer
Meet-and-greet with live raptors from HawkWatch International
Opportunities to learn more about how to see migrating raptors up close
And more!

REGISTER NOW to join us for this fun evening with our feathered friends!
Thank you to our partners at

Celebration of Flight
2026-09-25 09:00 - 2026-09-27 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. Vendors and food trucks will be present throughout the festival.
Full schedule coming soon!
Thursday, September 24, 2026
6:30-9:00pm: South Texas Soar & Pour
Friday, September 25, 2026
Saturday, September 26, 2026
Sunday, September 27, 2026
Sponsored By

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.

Wings Across the West
2026-10-15 | The Grandview at Millcreek Common, 1330 E Chambers Ave, Millcreek, UT, 84106, United States
While we work across the world, what started it all was a fascination with the fall migration of raptors, and a desire to document whether these apex predators migrated in the west. Four decades later, HawkWatch International now operates the largest standardized migration network in the world, keeping a pulse on the health of raptor populations across the western United States—and beyond.
Join us as we celebrate this community that has kept us counting for the last 40 years, and raise funds for future. The party starts at our HawkWatch sites throughout the Western United States, before a grand finale on Thursday, October 15, 2026 in Salt Lake City. Plus, there are field trips to follow!
Post-Fundraiser Field Trips

Saturday, October 17, 2026: Goshute Mountains HawkWatch, Nevada
Saturday, October 17, 2026: Commissary Ridge HawkWatch, Wyoming
Pre-Fundraiser Field Trip Info Coming Soon!

Want to Celebrate in Style? Let’s Discuss Sponsorships!
Options available for individuals, groups, businesses, and more! Contact Kirsten Elliott, Development & Communications Director, at kelliott@hawkwatch.org.

40th Anniversary Field Trip: Commissary Ridge
2026-10-17 08:00 - 21:00 (America/Denver) | UT
Dates: Saturday, October 17, 2026
Departure: 8:00 am
Return: 9:00 pm
Price: $300 per person
Spaces Remaining: 12
REGISTRATION OPENING SOON
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 Commissary Ridge HawkWatch in Kemmerer, Wyoming. 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 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 ridge-top 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 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.
After the count ends for the day, you’ll have time to get the staff and crew better as we enjoy a dinner cooked over the campfire. Then we’re back to Salt Lake City!
What’s Included

Guide costs
Roundtrip transportation in a spacious private van from our headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah
Lunch and dinner

What’s Not Included

Accommodations
Gratuities for guides
Meals other than lunch and dinner
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 12 people to ensure an intimate, high-quality experience for everyone.
The minimum number of participants is 6. 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.

40th Anniversary Field Trip: Goshute Mountains HawkWatch
2026-10-17 08:00 - 21:00 (America/Denver) | UT
Dates: Saturday, October 17, 2026-Sunday, October 18, 2026
Departure: 8:00 am on Saturday
Return: ~3:00pm on Sunday
Price: $400 per person
Spaces Remaining: 8
REGISTRATION OPENING SOON
Overview
There’s a reason that everyone wants to go to the Goshutes. There’s also a reason that not everyone does. Join us on this guided journey where we’ll make it as easy as possible to reach one of the highest volume HawkWatch sites in the West, the Goshute Mountains HawkWatch. Plus, you’ll have the exclusive opportunity to camp out overnight at the top of the mountain.
What to Expect

After meeting your fellow participants at our headquarters in Salt Lake City, you’ll join a caravan of SUVs to make the ~2-hour drive to the Goshute Mountains HawkWatch, located just outside West Wendover, Nevada. From there, it’s a ~2.5 mile hike up ~1,800 vertical feet to the HawkWatch.
We’ll arrive around mid-day, as the migrating raptors take advantage of the warmth of the thermals. 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.
In addition to expert hawkwatching instruction from our team, you’ll enjoy lunch and dinner at the HawkWatch on Saturday, breakfast on Sunday, and round-trip transportation from our headquarters in Salt Lake City.
What’s Included

Expert hawkwatching instruction from the HawkWatch International team
Roundtrip transportation in SUVs from our headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah
Lunch and dinner on Saturday, breakfast on Sunday morning

What’s Not Included

Sleeping pad, bags, or other personal camping gear
Gratuities for guides
Meals other than those explicitly provided
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, and to follow Leave No Trace Principles in this Wilderness Area.
The minimum number of participants is 4. 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.
