One species often easily identified by its dark patagial mark is the Red-tailed Hawk. This mark doesn’t show up clearly in all Red-tailed Hawk morphs; however, it can be a helpful identifier for a Red-tailed Hawk at a distance in combination with other identification markers Photo by Don Owens

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Experience the excitement of migration with HMA at the Detroit River Hawkwatch for our fall meet-up! Space is limited. Register today through the link below! www.hawkmigration.org/tours/meet-u...

Ferruginous Hawks are striking with their rusty plumage contrasting with pale underwings and their incredible stature - they are the largest and heaviest buteo hawks in North America. Photos of Ferruginous Hawks by Wendy Miller

Our new and highly anticipated raptor silhouette collection has arrived! Featuring 16 migratory raptor silhouettes from North, Central, and South America, this design celebrates the remarkable birds that connect communities across the hemisphere! Order yours today: www.bonfire.com/store/hawk-m...

Swainson's Hawks are large buteos that thrive in the open grassland and prairie habitats across the western United States, Canada, and parts of Mexico before migrating to wintering grounds in Argentina. Photos by Wendy Miller #HawkMigration #RaptorIdentification #SwainsonsHawk

Our June Lunch & Learn focused on raptor identification through nature sketching, and it inspired some impressive work from participants that we are excited to share! Sketches by: Kat Lauer, Janelle Lopez, Brian Wargo, Ted Michalek, and Laura Coatney

Join us for our July Lunch & Learn on Wednesday, July 8th at Noon EST. This month, we feature Wayne Quinto, former HMA Board Member and former Chair of New Jersey Audubon. Please click the link below to register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Apply for our IDEA Grant, a $500 award available to hawkwatch sites seeking funding to support inclusion, diversity, equity, or accessibility at their sites. Applications due June 30th! To apply, visit: www.hawkmigration.org/idea-grant/ Photos by Julie Brown, Ryan Phillips and Nancy Barnhart

Want to hone your raptor identification skills in a fun and interactive way? Join us for our Lunch and Learn next Wednesday, June 24, at 12 pm EST. Register now: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Soar with The Green Mountain Soaring Skies Raptorthon Team today as they raise funds to support the HMA’s IDEA Grant. Join them as they celebrate the marvelous journey these raptors undergo, and support a worthy cause: www.hawkmigration.org/product/gree...

Today, former Hawk Migration Association Board Member Josh Haas is completing his Raptorthon by going green and riding his bike for conservation. Please consider donating and give Josh a shoutout in the comments below! www.hawkmigration.org/product/josh...

In early May, the Rockfish Gap Hawk Watchers team conducted their 14th annual Raptorthon! Donate today: www.hawkmigration.org/product/rock...

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Did you know that Black Vultures are fantastic parents? The female will almost always lay two eggs directly on bare ground. The nest location varies but is generally in a cave-like, protected spot. Photos by FWC Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute

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 falcon07@ptd.net 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