HawkWatch International

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 (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.

Loveland Living Planet Raptor Encounters
2024-06-01 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.

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.

Raptor Encounter - Bear River State Park
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.

Owl-o-ween at Farmington Bay
2024-10-19 10:00 - 13:00 UTC | George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Wildlife Education Center, 1157 South Waterfowl Way, Farmington, UT, 84025, United States
Dress up in your spookiest costume and join Hawkwatch International and the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources for Owl-o-ween at the Eccles Wildlife Education Center! This is a free, family-friendly event that you and your little ones won’t want to miss this fall season.
What to expect:

See live owls up close and a presentation on owl myths
Learn more about creatures of the night.
Take a spooky walk on the nature trail.
Play games, make crafts, and more.

Join us for this spectacular event!

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.

Owl-o-ween 2024 with HawkWatch International
2024-10-28 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Denver) | HawkWatch International, 2240 S 900 E, Salt Lake City, UT, 84106, United States
NEW: 7:00pm Owl Pellet Dissection just scheduled! Reserve your spot here.
6:30pm Owl Pellet Dissection now SOLD OUT. Reserve your spot on the waitlist here.
Whoo needs trick or treating when there are LIVE OWLS you could be meeting?
Join HawkWatch International on Monday, October 28th from 6-8pm to celebrate Owl-o-ween with our owl-dorable Raptor Ambassadors. During this FREE, family-friendly event, you’ll have the chance for up-close encounters with live owls, trick-or-treating, and more. Costumes are highly recommended (please do not wear an inflatable costume as the birds do not like them)!
And for those whoo want to get a little spookier, you can purchase an owl pellet to dissect with help from our educators. Owl pellets are extremely limited, so reserve yours ASAP if you’d like to purchase this add-on!
REGISTER NOW
This event is made possible by Salt Lake County ZAP and the generosity of supporters like you.

Owl Pellet Dissection Details

Individual owl pellets can be dissected by one person; individuals who need assistance may have one individual join them for the activity.
Family packs are available and include (4) owl pellets that may be dissected by up to (4) people.
Owl pellets will be dissected in two shifts, one at 6:30pm and one at 7:30pm, so please be sure to select the time that works best for you when ordering. If we have any no-shows, walk-ins will be offered a pellet.
If you reserve an owl pellet, please plan to arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of your dissection time. If any owl pellets remain unclaimed at the start of the dissection, they will be offered to walk-ins, and you will forfeit your pellet.

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

2creativeadventures
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

Cavity Adopting Raptor Ecology Studies Volunteer Kick-off
2025-03-01 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Denver)
HawkWatch International (HWI) is looking for community scientists!
Through our Cavity Adopting Raptor Ecology Studies (CARES) we monitor hundreds of nest boxes built to house Western Screech-owls, American Kestrels, and more across the diverse landscapes of Utah’s Wasatch Front, Tucson, AZ, and the Idaho/Washington border. Community scientists will be assigned a box (or several!) to monitor throughout the nesting season. If you live in the above-mentioned study areas, you may be a good fit for our community science program!
Join us for our annual volunteer orientation to learn more about how you can volunteer with the CARES program by filling out the registration link!
This event can be attended in person at the HWI offices or remotely via WebEx.
REGISTER HERE

Swan Day at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
2025-03-08 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 for Swan Day! While we wont have any swans, we will have live raptors that prey upon them. Come find out what raptors can take down a mighty adult swan and which raptors skillfully snatch nestlings and eggs!
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.

Bird Walks at the Butte
2025-03-12 17:00 - 18:30 (America/Denver) | Red Butte Garden, 300 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, UT, 84108, United States
Have you ever tried to get into birding but weren’t sure how? Want to learn how to identify a bird by its song? Join one of our experts for a guided birding walk around Red Butte Garden to learn more about local birds and how to identify them.
Registration for this program is handled by our partner, Red Butte Gardens. Click here to register: https://redbuttegarden.org/plan-your-garden-visit/online-classes-virtual-resources/adult-education/bird-walk-at-red-butte-garden-with-hawkwatch-international/

Black Hawk Up - Festival at Tubac HawkWatch
2025-03-13 - 2025-03-18 | Tubac HawkWatch, 31 Calle Iglesia, Tubac, AZ, United States
Thursday 03/13 – Sunday 03/18, 8:30 AM – 2:00 PM
It’s peak week at the Tubac HawkWatch! Join HWI and the Tubac Nature Center 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, 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, including Kowa, Swarovski, Zeiss, Lecia, and Vortex. Don’t forget to stop at HawkWatch International, Tubac Nature Center, and Tucson Bird Alliance for some bird merch!
Festival Schedule
Thursday, March 13th: Kid’s Day

HawkWatch International Tabling
8:00 AM-9:00 AM: Family Walk with Nature Scavenger Hunt
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM: Owl pellet dissection
10:00 AM-10:30 AM: Meet Pancho, the Tumacacori National Historical Park mascot
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM: Owl pellet dissection
11:30 AM-12:30 PM: Raptor Ambassador Meet and Greet

Friday, March 14th: Nonprofit Day

HawkWatch International Tabling
11:00 AM-1:00 PM: Raptor Ambassador Meet and Greet
1:00 PM: “Tips for IDing Birds” with Luke Safford, Director of Engagement at Tucson Birding Alliance, at the Tubac Community Center

Saturday, March 15th: Optics Days

HawkWatch International Tabling
7:15 AM: Bird walk with Tubac Nature Center and Tucson Bird Alliance, Register Here
9:00 AM-11:00 AM: Raptor Ambassador Meet and Greet
11:00 AM: Bird walk with Tubac Nature Center and Tucson Bird Alliance, Register Here
11:00 AM: “Everything you wanted to know about the Common Black Hawk but were afraid to ask!” from Peter Collins, site founder, at the Tubac HawkWatch
3:00-4:00 PM: Reading with Raptors at the Tubac Community Center

Sunday, March 16th: Optics Days

HawkWatch International Tabling
7:15 AM: Bird walk with Tubac Nature Center and Tucson Bird Alliance, Register Here
11:00 AM: Bird walk with Tubac Nature Center and Tucson Bird Alliance, Register Here
11:00 AM-1:00 PM: Raptor Ambassador Meet and Greet
1:00 PM: “Why we watch hawks and how we use count data to assess population trends” by Dr. Dave Oleyar, HWI’s Director of Long-term Monitoring & Community Science, at the Tubac Community Center

Monday, March 17th: Optics Days

7:15 AM: Bird walk with Tubac Nature Center and Tucson Bird Alliance, Register Here
11:00 AM: Bird walk with Tubac Nature Center and Tucson Bird Alliance, Register Here

Tuesday, March 18th: Optics Days

7:15 AM: Bird walk with Tubac Nature Center and Tucson Bird Alliance, Register Here
11:00 AM: Bird walk with Tubac Nature Center and Tucson Bird Alliance, Register 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. Tubac Nature Center will also be tabling for the whole month of March, which you can learn more about here.
This festival is sponsored by Tubac Nature Center, HawkWatch International, Tucson Bird Alliance, and Kowa Optics
