HMA Board Member Julie Leonard and her Eagle Eyes Hawkwatcher team partner, Jerry McWilliams were birding the shores of Lake Erie for a great cause for their 2026 Raptorthon! It isn’t too late, you can still donate to support their team at the link below: www.hawkmigration.org/product/eagl...

HMA’s very own Raptor Migration and Programs Director Julie Brown and her family form the Brown Thrashers Raptorthon team. They conducted their 17th Raptorthon event this year, birding Julie’s favorite place in NH, Pondicherry NWR. Donate here: www.hawkmigration.org/product/the-...

Broad-winged Hawks are stocky buteos who rely heavily on thermals for migratory flight. Information from Brian Rusnica’s Raptor ID Workshop, and Bob Petit’s Eastern Migrant Raptor Flight Guide, both available here: www.hawkmigration.org/raptor-ident... Photos by Vic Berardi and Ane Kellarm

Are you dreaming about hawk watching in exciting places? Please help us improve our Tours Program and Conference planning efforts by filling out this short survey! Your feedback is critical to the programming we offer. Survey here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... 📷 by Phil Brown and R Martinez

New to Hawkwatching? No matter where you are, this community of hawkwatchers will welcome you! Check out HawkCount.org to find a local hawkwatch, and get acquainted with useful terms and ID resources at www.hawkmigration.org/new-to-hawkw... today! Photos of Swainson’s Hawks by Vic Berardi

Join us this Wednesday, the 13th of May, at Noon EST, for our latest Lunch and Learn on Zoom! This month, we will hear from Raptor Biology Master's student at Boise State, Zoe Bonerbo. Please click the link below to register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Wondering why we count migrating raptors in the spring and fall? To learn more, visit: www.rpi-project.org M. Carson, D. Oleyar, D. Ethier, L. Goodrich, D. Brandes, J. Brown, and J. Sodergren. 2025. The Raptor Population Index: 2023 Species Assessments. Photos by: Josh Haas, Vic Berardi, and Veit

Long-term monitoring of populations is vital to the conservation of raptors.This work cannot be done without a committed community of volunteers who hawkwatch. Today, we celebrate those efforts! Happy Migratory Bird Day! Photos by: Dave Barry, Josh Haas, Vic Berardi and Dinosaur Ridge Hawkwatch

Do you have a passion for raptor conservation? Join our active Board and help support hawkwatch communities and inspire others to appreciate raptor migration. If you are interested, please contact Carolyn Hoffman, HMA Board Secretary, at [email protected] by April 30. Photo by Becky Matsubara

Hawkwatch International is looking for applicants for its Jerry Liguori Raptor Conservation and Education Scholarship. To learn more, click the link in our bio! Photos of Pack Monadnock by Phil Brown, Braddock Bay by K. Harquist and Hawk Mountain #HawkWatch #HawkMigration

This past weekend, the Dinosaur Ridge Hawk Watch completed their Raptorthon! Please consider a donation of any size to directly support HMA and allow Dinosaur Ridge Hawk Watch to keep contributing to western hawk counts year after year! www.hawkmigration.org/product/the-...

When we look up, we are part of something bigger. Every hawkwatch, every count, and every moment spent observing migratory raptors connects us to a global network of people who care deeply about the future of our planet. Happy Earth Day and remember, together, WE COUNT! ¡CONTAMOS! NOUS COMPTONS!

Did you miss our most recent Raptor ID workshop? Don’t fret! It is now available on our website, along with all our previous Lunch and Learn programs, for you to watch and learn at your leisure! Check it out: www.hawkmigration.org/lunch-a-rapt...

Consider supporting Rich Conroy for the 14th Annual Militia Hill Hawk Watch Raptorthon, which will take place today, Saturday, April 18, 2026, from 10:00am to 3:00pm. Donate here: www.hawkmigration.org/product/rich... #HMA #Raptorthon #HawkMigration #Conservation #MilitiaHillHawkWatch #Raptors

A donation to the G. Gateus Raptoralium directly supports the research and conservation efforts for American Kestrels being conducted by biologist Teresa Ely. The team will be out on April 17th, 2026, counting birds for conservation! Donate here: www.hawkmigration.org/product/g-ga...

Braddock Bay Hawkwatch in Rochester, NY had a record-breaking day on April 3rd with 10,759 Turkey Vultures observed. To read more about the count, lead hawkcounter Maili Waters had a fantastic write-up at: hawkcount.org/day_summary.... Photos by Randy Ford #HMA #HawkMigration #Birding #HawkCount

Did you enjoy our most recent Lunch and Learn, where Josh Haas presented on Raptor ID? Would you like to take your skills to the next level with our in-person spring meet-up happening on April 24-27th? To learn more and sign up, click the link below: www.hawkmigration.org/tours/meet-u...

Join our Raptorthon efforts between now and May 31st and make a difference for raptor conservation! www.hawkmigration.org/raptorthon/ #HMA #HawkMigration #Raptorthon #Conservation #Hawkwatch #Raptors

Do you have an interest in serving on the board of directors of the Hawk Migration Association? Please contact Carolyn Hoffman, HMA Board secretary, at [email protected] by April 30 for more information or a board application. We look forward to hearing from you! Photo by Jeff B from Flickr

Announcing a red-hot sale in our online shop! Get deep discounts on all our gear. Find hats, beanies, t-shirts, hoodies, decals, and MORE! If you’ve been thinking of ordering HMA merch, you do not want to miss this! www.hawkmigration.org/shop/

Spring is the perfect time to invest in some raptor identification resources! We have our handy laminated Guide to Hawks seen in North America for sale on our website! Get yours today! Buy in bulk and save! www.hawkmigration.org/shop/ Photo by Vic Berardi

We love sustainability, and so do Bald Eagles! Did you know they often reuse their nests year after year, repairing and building on them throughout the year? Photos by Chris Roberts

Tubac HawkWatch in Arizona had an impressive day on March 15! Highlights included an incredible 97 Common Black Hawks, a signature species of the Southwest, and always a thrill to see in numbers. Photos of Common Black Hawks by Ned Harris and Bill Clark #HMA #HawkMigration #CommonBlackHawk

Join us for a special Lunch and Learn on March 25th at noon EST, where Josh Haas will fly us through the principles of migration and guide us in successfully identifying raptors in flight. This program is free and open to all, please click the link in our bio to register!

Want to raise funds for HMA and your local Hawkwatch this year? Consider participating in our annual Raptorthon! For more information, check out: www.hawkmigration.org/raptorthon/ Photo of the Allegheny Front Raptorthon Team

Turkey Vultures are moving! Want to follow along with raptor migration in real time? Visit HawkCount.org for up-to-date counts from hawkwatches across the hemisphere. Photo of Turkey Vultures by Guy Monty

Merlins are feisty, stocky falcons that are slightly larger than American Kestrels and seemingly always in a hurry! Photos of Merlin by Vic Berardi For more assistance, check out our raptor identification resources webpage: www.hawkmigration.org/raptor-ident...

Rodenticides pose a serious threat to raptors. When rodents eat poison, they often don’t die right away. Instead, they become easy prey. If a raptor consumes a contaminated rodent, the toxin can make the bird severely ill or even prove fatal. Visit raptorsarethesolution.org Photo by Dave Harper

Thinking of making some improvements to your hawkwatch this year? Our Hawkwatch Fund Grant is here to help! The grant deadline is March 1, 2026, so get your applications in ASAP! For more info: www.hawkmigration.org/hawk-watch-f... Photos by Lehigh Gap Nature Center and Daena Ford

This Valentine's Day, we recognize the many diverse ways that we form connections. Same-sex courtship and copulation behavior have been observed in many raptor species, including a pair bond between two female American Kestrels in Texas, in 2020. Composite Photo by Wendy Miller and Linda Hall

Join us in ONE HOUR for our February Lunch and Learn, where we learn about Golden Eagle migration through Pennsylvania with Nick Bolgiano! Spend your lunch hour learning with us today! Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Join us for our first Lunch and Learn of the new year as we welcome Dr. Fernando G Lopez, who will present results from a multi-year study of Merlins (Falco columbarius) in the Great Lakes region. Register today: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Did you know the Northern Harrier proportionally has the longest tail of any migratory raptor in the Eastern United States? For more information, check out our Eastern Raptor Flight Guide: www.hawkmigration.org/wp-content/u... 📷 by Vic Berardi and Alexandra MacKenzie

We are so endlessly grateful for our hawkwatching community. Thank you! 📷: 1. Dave Barry (Jenner Headlands Hawkwatch) 2. Jess Cosentino (Waggoner's Gap) 3. Ryan Phillips (Belize Raptor Watch) 4. Nina Osborne (Iowa Raptor Project) 5. Daena Ford (Braddock Bay) 6. Esther Vallejo (Tropicos Colombia)

Welcome to our new series: Raptors of South America! Each installment highlights fascinating and emblematic raptors that spend most of their lives in the southern latitudes. Today’s feature: the Hook-billed Kite!

One of the most spectacular late raptor migration sights to witness is the Golden Eagle, which often leaves its breeding grounds in Northern Alaska and Canada for wintering grounds when lasting snowfall occurs or when prey hibernates and becomes less abundant. 📷 of Golden Eagle by Wendy Miller

Join us on November 19th at Noon EST for our Lunch and Learn, where Bruce Murphy from the Hilliardton Marsh Research and Education Center in Ontario will be speaking about owls of the boreal forest. Please click the link below to register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

We are grateful to our friends at the Belize Hawk Watch for all they do to monitor and conserve raptors. Support their research efforts with a T-shirt purchase! All funds support sustaining their count and tracking important species like Hook-billed Kites! www.bonfire.com/belize-hawk-...

Is it starting to feel chilly up on your hawkwatch? Stay warm in style with cozy HMA gear! Our hooded sweatshirts are now just $35, and knit beanies only $20, perfect for those crisp migration mornings. Stock is limited, so grab yours before they fly off the shelves! www.hawkmigration.org/shop/

Thinking of starting your own Hawkwatch? The answer to whether you should or not isn't simple, but HMA Chair Brian Wargo is here to help! Whatever you decide to do, be sure to get hawkwatching! . . . #HMA #HawkWatch #RaptorMigration #WeCount #HawkCounters #RaptorConservation #BirdsOfPrey

Check out the latest news from teachers in Michigan engaging with raptor migration! This includes fun events, and great resources for educators! us9.campaign-archive.com?u=b63bc1acfb...

We want to make sure we’re connected with all the Hawk Watches this fall! Help us stay updated on your counts by tagging your official hawkwatch page below. That way, we—and everyone else—can follow along with the incredible migration happening across the Americas! . . . #HMA #HawkWatch

We are excited to welcome Jessy Wilson from Boise State University for this month's Lunch and Learn on September 17th at Noon EST! Jessy will speak about her master's thesis research, in which she investigates the breeding ecology of American Goshawks. Sign up at the link in our bio!

Broad-winged Hawks are on the move! Have you seen any at your Hawkwatch yet this season?! And remember to visit HawkCount.org to find a Hawkwatch near you! . . #HMA #HawkWatching #HawkWatch #Birding #BroadwingedHawk #Raptors #BirdsofPrey #NaturePhotography #BirdPhotography #RaptorMigration

We at HMA strongly support the continuation of the Bird Banding Lab (BBL), which has been operating since 1920. 📷: Banded Sharp-shinned Hawk by USGS Bird Banding Lab's Fall Migration Station For more information see: www.usgs.gov/labs/bird-ba...

Summertime doesn’t mean the hawkwatching is over! Now is the perfect time to view raptors up close, as they demonstrate interesting breeding behavior, including the Osprey. View them nesting and raising young at a water body near you this summer! Photo credit: Vic Berardi

Join us on Wednesday, June 18th at Noon EST for our June Lunch and Learn, as we are excited to welcome Kenneth Acuña Vargas and Randall A. Montoya Solano, who will be speaking about the Ecovida Hawkwatch in Costa Rica! Register now: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

We are excited to announce the creation of a new grant opportunity beginning in 2025 to support Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) at hawkwatch sites. Applications are due by April 15, 2025. To apply, visit our IDEA Committee page: www.hawkmigration.org/inclusion-di...

Join us March 26th @ Noon EST for our Lunch and Learn program! This month, we feature Antonio (Tony) Celis, Chief of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Bird Banding Lab (BBL) where he will show us an overview of the program and its future vision! Register now: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Do you love counting raptors? Want to support raptor conservation? Now is the time to gather your team for our annual Raptorthon (March 1- May31)! Check out www.hawkmigration.org/raptorthon/ Photo of counter Emma Riley with her 2022 team at Dinosaur Ridge Hawk Watch