Page 25 – HawkWatch International

May 10, 2023—After 25 years, HawkWatch International has decided to end its long-term raptor migration monitoring efforts at the Chelan Ridge HawkWatch in eastern Washington. During that time, volunteers counted thousands of birds at the research site, thanks to strong partnerships with the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, local Audubon chapters, and the surrounding community. Executive Director […]

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Apr 24 2023

Goodbye, Galileo

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It is with a heavy heart that we share that one of our Raptor Ambassador colleagues, Galileo, died of liver disease last week. Galileo had been with HawkWatch International since 2016, touching thousands throughout the Intermountain West. “It is always difficult to lose a Raptor Ambassador, but especially one as sweet and charismatic as Galileo,” shared

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Apr 17 2023

Our Favorite Hawkwatching Gear

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Whether you’re a hobbyist birder, a field technician, or a seasoned raptor biologist, you know that gear can be expensive. Optics alone will cost you a pretty penny, and then there are all of those hidden costs, like apparel that protects you from the elements and buckets of sunscreen. To help you navigate what is

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Apr 12 2023

A Snowy Spring: Gunsight HawkWatch Mid-season Update

All Posts, Migration Reports, Notes from the Field

We are halfway through our spring migration count at Gunsight Mountain HawkWatch! Our counters, Arthur and Cory, sent over an update for you on how this season’s count is coming along—and spoiler alert—the snow never stops! Despite the challenging weather, our counters report some surprises that keep hawkwatching interesting. We are amidst an Alaskan winter

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Apr 6 2023

Raptor Vocab 101: Aging

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In the third installment of our raptor vocab series, we talk all about terms used to age an individual. If you get mixed up by terms like first year, hatch year, and juvenile, we are here to help! Before you keep reading, we recommend you read the first two blogs in this series about anatomy and plumage—both of

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