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, […]
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 […]
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.
Join HawkWatch International at the Discovery Gateway Museum for Reading with Raptors! During this monthly program, children meet one of HWI's Raptor Ambassadors while reading a storybook that matches the bird they've just met. They'll learn about raptors and enjoy a great story. Included with admission to the museum; no registration is necessary! This program […]
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 […]
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 […]
Join the HawkWatch International crew and some of our Raptor Ambassadors for the opportunity to observe live birds of prey up close and examine a variety of specimens-feathers, eggs, and claws! Discover how to identify common birds in your communities, learn about raptors, and find out how you can participate in conserving raptors and our […]
Through our Cavity Adopting Raptor Ecology Studies (CARES) we monitor hundreds of nest boxes housing American Kestrels, Western Screech-owls, and more across the diverse landscapes of Utah’s Wasatch Front, Tuscon, 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 […]
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.