Raptor Diaries
The Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Blog is a New Blog for Our Members and Raptor Enthusiasts Worldwide
SOAR to Greater Heights
Posted on December 13, 2019 in In the Field by Merlyn Nkomo, former conservation science trainee
Raptor Field Techniques Are Not Just for Scientists Anymore
Posted on November 30, 2019 in On the Mountain by Amy Haus
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Thermal Scouting
Posted on November 27, 2019 in In the Field by Bracken Brown, Hawk Mountain Biologist-Naturalist
Surviving the Winter with the World’s Southernmost Bird of Prey
Posted on November 14, 2019 in In the Field by Katie Harrington, Hawk Mountain Research Associate & Former Conservation Science Trainee
Katie Harrington Hawk Mountain Research Associate & former trainee in which she recalls her recent field study trip to observe Falkland Islands' Johnny Rooks a.k.a. striated caracaras and their winter vs. summer feeding behaviors.
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Batumi Crossroads
Posted on October 30, 2019 in In the Field by Dr. JF Therrien, Senior Scientist
The Broad-winged Hawks of Mountaineer Village
Posted on October 23, 2019 in In the Field by Holly Hartshorne, Volunteer
Temporary Tattoos for Long-term Conservation
Posted on October 10, 2019 in In the Field by Jillian Hojsak, Summer 2018 Conservation Science Trainee
Inside the Arctic Blind
Posted on September 17, 2019 in In the Field by Rebecca McCabe, PhD Candidate McGill University, Hawk Mountain Graduate Student
Black-throated Warbler
Posted on September 11, 2019 in Recent Sightings by HMS
The Peaks of my Hawk Mountain Journey
Posted on September 06, 2019 in On the Mountain by Alyssa Polansky, Summer 2019 Education Trainee
Leaving the Nest
Posted on August 22, 2019 in On the Mountain by Gianna Destefani, Communications Intern
Northern Water Snake
Posted on August 19, 2019 in Recent Sightings by HMS
Flying in Tandem
Posted on August 09, 2019 in On the Mountain by Shannon Lambert, Spring 2019 Education Trainee Hawk Mountain Sanctuary
Brown-hooded Owlet Moth Caterpillar
Posted on August 09, 2019 in Recent Sightings by HMS
The Burrow Master
Posted on July 31, 2019 in In the Field by Zoey Greenberg, Science-Education Outreach Coordinator Hawk Mountain Sanctuary
Bee Balm and Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Posted on July 19, 2019 in Recent Sightings by HMS
Wonderful and Wild: Volunteering at Hawk Mountain
Posted on July 18, 2019 in On the Mountain by Sandy Lockerman, long-time volunteer
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Banded Hairstreak Butterfly
Posted on June 26, 2019 in Recent Sightings by HMS
Power Lines Remain a Threat for the Endangered Cinereous Vulture
Posted on May 16, 2019 in In the Field by Alfonso Godino, Research Associate
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Black-Throated Blue Warbler
Posted on May 09, 2019 in Recent Sightings by HMS
Trailblazing for Armenian Raptors
Posted on May 09, 2019 in In the Field by Levon Harutyunyan, former conservation science trainee Hawk Mountain Sanctuary
Environmental Literacy: A Continuum
Posted on April 24, 2019 in In the Field by Zoey Greenberg, Science Outreach Leadership Trainee
American Goldfinch
Posted on April 19, 2019 in Recent Sightings by HMS
Molded by the Mountain
Posted on March 28, 2019 in On the Mountain by Adehl Schwaderer, former conservation trainee
Heroes of Hawk Mountain: Tom Cade
Posted on March 21, 2019 in Heroes of Hawk Mountain by Mary Linkevich, Director of Development
Pileated Woodpecker
Posted on March 19, 2019 in Recent Sightings by HMS
The Mystery of Pennsylvania's Lesser Black-backed Gulls
Posted on March 06, 2019 in In the Field by David Barber, Research Biologist
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Land of the Sky Clowns
Posted on February 22, 2019 in In the Field by Zoey Greenberg, Science Outreach Leadership Trainee
Heroes of Hawk Mountain: Fred Beste
Posted on February 14, 2019 in Heroes of Hawk Mountain by Mary Linkevich, Director of Development
Please Pass the Machete: The Quest for the Harpy Eagle
Posted on February 04, 2019 in In the Field by Jamie Dawson, Educator
They were a venturing on this mysterious Central American journey and forever bound in fellowship forged by the quest for the elusive harpy eagle.
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White-breasted Nuthatches
Posted on January 31, 2019 in Recent Sightings by HMS
Thar She Soars!
Posted on January 24, 2019 in In the Field by Zoey Greenberg, Science Outreach Leadership Trainee
Soaring to Panama
Posted on January 14, 2019 in In the Field by Dr. Laurie Goodrich, Director of Long-term Monitoring
White-throated Sparrow
Posted on January 14, 2019 in Recent Sightings by HMS
Heroes of Hawk Mountain: Sarkis Acopian
Posted on December 24, 2018 in Heroes of Hawk Mountain by Hawk Mountain
Irruptions and Innovation
Posted on December 21, 2018 in In the Field by Zoey Greenberg, Science Outreach Coordinator
Trainee to International Conservation Pioneer
Posted on December 14, 2018 in In the Field by Alfonso Godino, Research Associate
Across the Pond with Raptor Care Rock Star
Posted on December 05, 2018 in On the Mountain
Across the Pond with Raptor Care Rock Star
Heroes of Hawk Mountain: Warner Berthoff
Posted on November 26, 2018 in Heroes of Hawk Mountain by Hawk Mountain
Informally Influential
Posted on November 14, 2018 in In the Field by Zoey Greenberg, Science Outreach Coordinator
Tips for Conference Confidence
Posted on November 09, 2018 in In the Field by Zoe Bonerbo, Summer 2018 Education Intern
Partnership of Promise
Posted on November 01, 2018 in In the Field by Zoey Greenberg, Science Outreach Coordinator
The Challenge in the Joy of Learning: Batumi 2018
Posted on October 31, 2018 in In the Field by Paulina Camarena, 2016 Conservation Science Trainee
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Blue-headed Vireo
Posted on October 19, 2018 in Recent Sightings by HMS
Heroes of Hawk Mountain: Ben Olewine IV
Posted on October 18, 2018 in On the Mountain by Mary Linkevich, Director of Development
Batumi: The Final Frontier for Raptor Conservation
Posted on October 04, 2018 in In the Field by Sean Grace, President
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Timber Rattlesnakes
Posted on September 28, 2018 in Recent Sightings by HMS
Home Among the Hills
Posted on September 20, 2018 in On the Mountain by Karissa Elser, Education Intern
Red-breasted Nuthatches
Posted on September 12, 2018 in Recent Sightings by HMS
Cyrus Klingsberg
Posted on September 12, 2018 in Heroes of Hawk Mountain by Hawk Mountain
A retired senior scientist at the Department of Energy, Cyrus has published dozens of articles and lectured abroad, but during his downtime, he and his late wife Vera enjoyed nature and the movement of birds. The two were long-time Hawk Mountain members.
Monarch Caterpillars
Posted on August 31, 2018 in Recent Sightings by HMS
Night Wanderers
Posted on August 24, 2018 in On the Mountain by Zoe Bonerbo, Summer 2018 Education Intern
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Posted on August 22, 2018 in Recent Sightings by HMS
The Circumference of Home
Posted on August 08, 2018 in In the Field by Maren Cole, Conservation Corps Member
American Goldfinches
Posted on August 02, 2018 in Recent Sightings by HMS
Preserving Diversity in Education
Posted on July 24, 2018 in On the Mountain by Rachel Spagnola, Senior Educator
Searching for Two Secretive Forest-Raptors
Posted on July 05, 2018 in In the Field by Lauren Sarnese, Goshawk and Broadwing Project Field Assistant 2018
Monitoring Migration in Eilat, Israel
Posted on June 20, 2018 in In the Field by Ana De Osma Vargas-Machuca, Autumn 2016 Conservation Science Trainee
The Best Kept Secret at Hawk Mountain
Posted on May 31, 2018 in On the Mountain by Sean Grace, President
Eastern Garter Snake
Posted on May 17, 2018 in Recent Sightings by HMS
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Posted on May 03, 2018 in Recent Sightings by HMS
Cape Coral Kestrels
Posted on April 25, 2018 in In the Field by Kirsten Fuller, Spring 2018 Conservation Science Trainee
Spring Peepers and Wood Frogs
Posted on April 16, 2018 in Recent Sightings by HMS
Springtime in Montana
Posted on April 11, 2018 in In the Field by Dr. Jean-Francois Therrien, Senior Research Biologist
A Back-to-Back Snowy Owl Adventure
Posted on March 28, 2018 in Blog by Rebecca McCabe, PhD Student, McGill University Hawk Mountain Research Assistant
Pileated Woodpeckers
Posted on March 16, 2018 in Recent Sightings by HMS
Sharing Experiences in Conservation
Posted on March 13, 2018 in On the Mountain by Christine Whitehair, Autumn 2017 Conservation Science Trainee
Quick Q&A with the New President
Posted on February 21, 2018 in On the Mountain by Hawk Mountain
Flocks of Snow Geese
Posted on February 15, 2018 in Recent Sightings by HMS
Eyes Up and Open
Posted on February 14, 2018 in On the Mountain by Abigail DeVizia, 2017 Hawk Mountain Artist in Residence
Mouse Tracks in Snow
Posted on January 25, 2018 in Recent Sightings by HMS
Percy the Victorious Vulture: A Hit in Zimbabwe
Posted on January 24, 2018 in In the Field by Merlyn Nomusa Nkomo, Former Conservation Science Trainee
On the Vulture Chronicles: Vulture Detectives Pt 2
Posted on January 10, 2018 in In the Field by Adehl Schwaderer, former Conservation Science Trainee
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On the Vulture Chronicles: Vulture Detectives Pt 1
Posted on January 03, 2018 in In the Field by Zoey Greenberg, former Conservation Science Trainee
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Carolina and Black-capped Chickadees
Posted on December 22, 2017 in Recent Sightings by HMS
Late Migration Mountain Musings
Posted on December 20, 2017 in On the Mountain by Dr. Laurie Goodrich, Director of Long-term Monitoring
Adventures and Advancements in Captive Raptor Management
Posted on December 12, 2017 in On the Mountain by Rachel Spagnola, Senior Educator
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Downy Woodpecker
Posted on December 11, 2017 in Recent Sightings by HMS
Best Laid Plans
Posted on November 30, 2017 in On the Mountain by Andrea Ambrose, Education Intern
Going the Distance, Pt. 2
Posted on November 16, 2017 in In the Field by Adam Carter, Educator
Culture in Conservation
Posted on November 08, 2017 in In the Field by Merlyn Nomusa Nkomo, Former Conservation Science Trainee
Hawk Mountain's Educational Research
Posted on October 25, 2017 in In the Field by Kirsten Fuller, former education intern
Ruby-crowned Kinglets
Posted on October 16, 2017 in Recent Sightings by HMS
One-Health on the Horizon
Posted on October 11, 2017 in In the Field by Rebekah Smith, Former Education Intern
Dark Morph Tiger Swallowtail
Posted on September 28, 2017 in Recent Sightings by HMS
Red-Letter Days
Posted on September 28, 2017 in On the Mountain by David Barber, Research Biologist
Tiger Swallowtail
Posted on August 23, 2017 in Recent Sightings by HMS
Soaring Opportunities
Posted on August 17, 2017 in In the Field by Kirsten Fuller, former education intern
Research Serendipity
Posted on August 04, 2017 in In the Field by JF Therrien, Senior Research Biologist
Eastern Garter Snakes
Posted on August 03, 2017 in Recent Sightings by HMS
Royal Walnut Moths
Posted on July 24, 2017 in Recent Sightings by HMS
Nature's Reverberations
Posted on July 19, 2017 in On the Mountain by Rachel Iola Spagnola, Senior Educator
Common Whitetail Skimmers
Posted on July 14, 2017 in Recent Sightings by HMS
Cyprus: An Island of Birds
Posted on July 12, 2017 in In the Field by ebekah Smith, Education Intern
Raptor Reflection from Across the Pond
Posted on June 25, 2017 in In the Field by Zoey Greenberg, Former Education Intern
From Here, I Will Soar
Posted on June 22, 2017 in On the Mountain by Merlyn Nomusa Nkomo, Spring 2017 Conservation Science Trainee
Going the Distance
Posted on June 14, 2017 in Blog by Adam Carter, Educator
Keep Farmland Raptors Soaring
Posted on May 31, 2017 in In the Field by Katie Andrews, PA Farmland Raptors Volunteer
A Day in the Field Searching for Goshawks
Posted on May 25, 2017 in In the Field by Rebecca McCabe, Graduate Student, & Zach Bordner, Broadwing Field Assistant
Spring Migration Wrap Up: Breaking Records!
Posted on May 19, 2017 in On the Mountain by Gigi Romano, Communications Specialist
Bridging the Gap of Research and Education
Posted on May 03, 2017 in On the Mountain by Kirsten Fuller, Education Intern
Spotted Salamander
Posted on April 27, 2017 in Recent Sightings by HMS
In Quest of the "Blue Hawk" on Hawk Mountain
Posted on April 19, 2017 in In the Field by Dr. Laurie Goodrich, Director of Long-Term Monitoring
Out in the Field
Posted on April 10, 2017 in In the Field by Katie Harrington, Research Associate and Former Conservation Science Trainee
Thermal of Conservation
Posted on March 22, 2017 in On the Mountain by Zoey Greenberg, Education Inter
Turkey Vulture Life Histories Revealed
Posted on March 13, 2017 in In the Field by Wouter Vansteelant, Visiting Scientist
Osprey Crossing | Photo of the Week
Posted on March 01, 2017 in On the Mountain by Hawk Mountain
Take a Trip to the Trails
Posted on February 22, 2017 in On the Mountain by Gigi Romano, Communications Specialist
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Posted on February 16, 2017 in Recent Sightings by HMS
Annual Raptor Care and Wellness
Posted on February 13, 2017 in On the Mountain by Susan Pello, VMD, MS
Hawk Mountain - In the Zone!
Posted on January 30, 2017 in On the Mountain by Breanna Bennett, Undergraduate Researcher
Photos of the Week
Posted on January 17, 2017 in On the Mountain by Hawk Mountain
Hello from our New President
Posted on January 12, 2017 in On the Mountain by Geri Unger, President
Extending Our Reach
Posted on December 29, 2016 in On the Mountain by Erin Brown, Director of Education
On the Vulture Chronicles: Finicky Feeders
Posted on December 19, 2016 in In the Field by Keith L. Bildstein, Ph.D., Sarkis Acopian Director of Conservation Science
Raven Games and Eagle Skies
Posted on December 12, 2016 in On the Mountain by Dr. Laurie Goodrich, Director of Long-term Monitoring
Marbled Orbweaver
Posted on December 08, 2016 in Recent Sightings by HMS
Over the Coast and Far Away | Tracking Peregrine Falcons
Posted on November 14, 2016 in In the Field by Hawk Mountain
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On the Vulture Chronicles: Senegal's "Hoodies"
Posted on November 14, 2016 in In the Field by Keith L. Bildstein, Ph.D., Sarkis Acopian Director of Conservation Science
On the Vulture Chronicles: Goodbye Homebody
Posted on November 14, 2016 in In the Field by Keith L. Bildstein, Ph.D., Sarkis Acopian Director of Conservation Science
Great Spangled Fritillary
Posted on June 28, 2016 in Recent Sightings by HMS