HawkWatch International

HawkWatch International Conserving raptors and our shared environment

It has been a busy start to our Cavity Adopting Raptor Ecology Studies (CARES) season! Every spring and summer, we monit...
06/06/2026

It has been a busy start to our Cavity Adopting Raptor Ecology Studies (CARES) season! Every spring and summer, we monitor hundreds of nest boxes throughout Utah, Arizona, and along the Washington-Idaho border, mainly monitoring American Kestrels and Western Screech-Owls. So far, our team and network of over 100 community scientists have discovered 198 active nest boxes! We’ve also put out USGS and color bands on 221 nestling owls and kestrels and 96 adults.

Want to help small cavity-nesting raptors in your area? Build a nest box! Click here to download the plans we use for our boxes: https://hawkwatch.org/research/north-american-programs/cares/nestboxguide/

These birds were handled for the purpose of scientific research under a federally authorized Bird Banding Permit issued by the U.S. Geological Survey and in accordance with all state permitting requirements.

📸: Doris Rodriguez, Kate Sweet, and Aubrey Schwonek

Our Adopt-a-Hawk program has been around for a long time! It was one of the first ways we fundraised for our raptor migr...
06/05/2026

Our Adopt-a-Hawk program has been around for a long time! It was one of the first ways we fundraised for our raptor migration monitoring sites. The package may look a little different these days, but you still receive a certificate with information on an actual wild raptor banded on one of our research programs! Speaking of, our Father’s Day sale on Adopt-a-Hawks is still running. Use the code “PAPABIRD” at checkout for 30% off until June 14th: https://hawkwatch-international.myshopify.com/discount/PAPABIRD?redirect=%2Fcollections%2Fadopt-a-hawk

To celebrate our 40th anniversary, we're taking a hike down memory lane to celebrate our shared success and remember all the people and places that helped us get to where we are today. Share your memories with us with for a chance to be included in this HWI history project.

They’re back and better than ever! We’re re-releasing our Forest Owl Cards as a ten-pack AND at a more affordable price....
06/04/2026

They’re back and better than ever! We’re re-releasing our Forest Owl Cards as a ten-pack AND at a more affordable price. These cards feature five beautiful paintings of the six owl species we study as part of our Following Forest Owl Program—Elf, Flammulated, Northern Saw-whet, Northern Pygmy, Western Screech, and Whiskered Screech-Owls. Click here to shop: https://hawkwatch-international.myshopify.com/products/forest-owl-cards

📸: Morgan McGinnis, art by Kate Dolamore

It’s Following Forest Owl season here at HawkWatch International, which includes Northern Saw-whet Owls! They are the sm...
06/03/2026

It’s Following Forest Owl season here at HawkWatch International, which includes Northern Saw-whet Owls! They are the smallest owl species in the eastern U.S., but the fifth smallest in the west. Their wingspan reaches 19 inches, and they weigh at most around 5 ounces. Have you ever heard or seen this species?

📸: Matt Poole

Tattoos and Talons is back! HawkWatch International and Moss Tattoo Studios are teaming up for a flash tattoo fundraiser...
06/02/2026

Tattoos and Talons is back! HawkWatch International and Moss Tattoo Studios are teaming up for a flash tattoo fundraiser in Ogden, UT on Saturday, June 20th—National Eagle Day! Book one of these stunning tattoos or a piercing, and 50% of proceeds will go towards raptor conservation. To schedule a spot, please direct message the artist you’d like to work with on Instagram or submit an appointment request through Moss Tattoo Studio’s website: https://www.mosstattoostudio.com/book

📸: Sarah Arave .art Madi Hokanson Kellee Peoples Tallis Norman .andrea

🚨CALLING ALL PHOTOGRAPHERS 🚨We’re looking for photos for our 2027 calendar! This year, we need photos of diurnal raptors...
06/01/2026

🚨CALLING ALL PHOTOGRAPHERS 🚨We’re looking for photos for our 2027 calendar! This year, we need photos of diurnal raptors in juvenile plumage. That means hawks, eagles, falcons, kites, vultures, ospreys, and harriers! Submit your pics by June 30th for a chance to be featured and to receive a free 2027 calendar: https://forms.gle/DTqVGtecuV8FbtS78

This photo is from our 2026 calendar, and is currently free with any purchase of an Adopt-a-Hawk! Just add the calendar to your cart and use the code “CAL26” at checkout for your freebie.

📸: Kent Keller

Need a gift for your dad this upcoming Father’s Day? Adopt-a-Hawk (or falcon)! You can symbolically adopt a wild raptor ...
05/31/2026

Need a gift for your dad this upcoming Father’s Day? Adopt-a-Hawk (or falcon)! You can symbolically adopt a wild raptor banded as part of our research programs in honor of who may have gotten you into birds to begin with! With your adoption, your dad will receive a certificate that includes the species, the bird's stats and unique band number, date of capture, a photo of the species, and a bookmark! Use the code “PAPABIRD” at checkout for 30% off until June 14th: https://hawkwatch-international.myshopify.com/discount/PAPABIRD?redirect=%2Fcollections%2Fadopt-a-hawk

This bird was handled for the purpose of scientific research under a federally authorized Bird Banding Permit issued by the U.S. Geological Survey and in accordance with all state permitting requirements.

Women want me, fish fear me.Did you know that Ospreys have specialized feet for grasping fish? All four talons are curve...
05/30/2026

Women want me, fish fear me.

Did you know that Ospreys have specialized feet for grasping fish? All four talons are curved more so than on other raptors, and the toes have tiny spines or “spicules” on the bottom that help them hang on to their slippery prey.

📸: Gary Herritz

Since HawkWatch International was founded, education has always existed alongside our research. And the stars behind it?...
05/29/2026

Since HawkWatch International was founded, education has always existed alongside our research. And the stars behind it? Non-releasable Raptor Ambassadors! To honor their legacy, we’ve added a page to our website memorializing the birds who helped educate hundreds of thousands of learners and advocate for the protection of their species. Click here to meet our past feathered co-workers: https://hawkwatch.org/team/raptor-ambassadors/former-raptor-ambassadors/

To celebrate our 40th anniversary, we're taking a hike down memory lane to celebrate our shared success and remember all the people and places that helped us get to where we are today. Share your memories with us with for a chance to be included in this HWI history project.

This bird is handled under a special use permit from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for the purpose of science education.

Are you suffering from the common woe of only hearing Flammulated Owls, but never seeing them? Then come out in the fiel...
05/28/2026

Are you suffering from the common woe of only hearing Flammulated Owls, but never seeing them? Then come out in the field with us and Dr. Markus Mika—an expert on the species! On Thursday, June 11th, from 7-11 PM, join us on a trip to the aspen forests of Northern Utah for a chance to see Flammulated Owls up close. There are only eight total spaces, so don’t wait to register: https://hawkwatch.org/event/follow-flammulated-owls-as-the-sun-falls/

📸: Karin Kirchhoff

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