HawkWatch International

This year, we celebrated a milestone—30 years of HawkWatch International monitoring the raptor migration at Bonney Butte HawkWatch! Thanks to support from the Kinsman Foundation, we celebrated alongside you with a day of hawkwatching and a night of raptor trivia. We hope you had a great season visiting us in Oregon this fall. See you next year!

How do raptors positively impact people? We’d love to hear how they’ve affected your life. Conserving raptors is beneficial not only for the birds and our ecosystems but also for people. Head over to the blog to learn about the very concrete way studying raptors can also help humanity: https://lnkd.in/gKhW3Zcp ??: Wendy Miller

What is your most memorable hawkwatching experience? Our sites have spent a lot of time counting birds this fall, and they have some stories to share with you. Head to the blog to hear from our count sites on what they’ve seen and who they’ve met along the way. Update 1: https://lnkd.in/gm_BEwRE Update 2: https://lnkd.in/gjabB_-2 ?? : Tim Baerwald

Are you registered for the Hawk Migration Association of North America(HMANA) conference yet? From 11/7-11/10, you'll enjoy a weekend of hawkwatching, expert speakers, and networking. If traveling to Minnesota is what is holding you back, HMANA is offering a virtual ticket, too! Click here to register (tickets discounted for students and HMANA?members):?https://lnkd.in/ePMsyDyn

What binoculars do you like for birdwatching? What accessories do you have that have improved your optics game? On the blog, we’re walking you through how to pick the best optics for birding and your needs: https://lnkd.in/gGQRiBKE

Balancing the expansion of wind energy with conservation, an innovative assessment tool is helping wind farm developers minimise avifaunal impact, while streamlining wind farm development. Meet Megan Murgatroyd from HawkWatch International, who created the Verreaux's Eagle Risk Assessment (VERA) model to provide more accurate guidance on where to safely place wind turbines, based on accurate data around the Eagle's flight patterns and behaviour. Having worked with Megan on the development of wind farms in Beaufort West, Red Cap recognised VERA as an essential part of environmental impact assesments that are effective in protecting local wildlife and ensuring the sustainable development of wind energy. Read more about Megan, and how VERA can benefit all stakeholders in the development process here:

Thank you to the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation for continuing to support our work to close the Nature Gap! Thanks to their support, we can bring our Raptor Ambassadors free of charge to audiences that don’t have easy access to the outdoors, such as youth in custody. Do you know an organization or school that may be a good fit for this program? Click here to learn more and book a program: https://lnkd.in/euMc5Htj ?? : Melissa Halvorsen

Our Global Raptor Research and Conservation Grant is now accepting applications! Are you looking for financial support studying an at-risk raptor species? This grant aims to provide support and resources to researchers in countries where it is needed most. Click here to learn more and apply: https://lnkd.in/dfuqwDgi What questions about the Global Raptor Research and Conservation Grant? Let us know in the comments, and we’ll do our best to answer. ??: Evan Buechley

New to hawkwatching and looking to get out this fall? We've put together a beginner's guide to help you get outside and see some birds this season: https://lnkd.in/gau4ifvR ?? : Andy Earl

How do you teach others about the importance of wildlife? At HawkWatch International, we believe education is one of the most important conservation actions we can take. The past few years we have prioritized closing the nature gap by bringing nature to audiences who would not otherwise have access due to physical or economic barriers. Thank you to our sponsors who help us offer more of these programs for free... The Rocky Mountain Power Foundation, Zoo, Arts & Parks (ZAP), The George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation, Lawrence T. Dee & Janet T. Dee Foundation, David Kelby Johnson Memorial Foundation, and iSEE. ?? : Alta Ski Area/Rocko Menzyk, Sammy Riccio, Matthew Estes, Melissa Halvorsen