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HMANA Research Award
(Posted 2010-05-12)
The HMANA Research Award supports field studies relating to raptor migration ecology and behavior, population monitoring, and conservation.

2010 HMANA Costa Rica trip
(Posted 2010-04-02)
Join us for an exciting tour through Costa Rica as we explore a wide diversity of habitat types and the large-scale migration of Neo-tropical raptors!

New HMANA North American Silhouette Hawk ID Guide Available Free
(Posted 2010-03-10)
New silhouette "Guide to Hawks Seen in North America" can be downloaded free for noncommercial use, and you can purchase laminated guides.

Raptor ID Slideshow
(Posted 2008-10-20)
A free raptor identification Powerpoint presentation is available for download.

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North American Raptors
Migration and Natural History Information by species

American Kestrel
Falco sparverius


A common migrant through much of the United States and Canada and the western mountains. Less common in the northwest, high northern plains, and extreme southern Texas. Well represented at many inland locations, but most numerous at coastal locations along the Atlantic coast and the southern Great Lakes, such as Cape May, NJ, Kiptopeke, VA, and Holiday Beach, ON. Peak time in the north is mid September through mid October; into late October in Florida. Spring numbers are somewhat less. Good locations include Dinosaur Ridge, CO., Fort Smallwood, MD, and Plum Island, MA. Most birds move through northern areas during the first 3 weeks of April.
Photo: Male AK, Floyd Bennet Field, Kings co., NY, March 28, 1998 / Steve Walter


Additional information about American Kestrels