News and Events

RPI Article in Birding
(Posted 2008-06-01)
The May/June issue of Birding Magazine includes an article on the Raptor Population Index project. Read it here!


HMANA Research Award
(Posted 2008-02-20)
The HMANA Research Award supports field studies relating to raptor migration ecology and behavior, population monitoring, and conservation.


Winter Raptor Surveys
(Posted 2007-11-01)
Start a Winter Raptor Survey in your area. Protocol, directions and survey forms are now available.


Wind Turbines Spin a Web of Worries for Hawk Watchers
(Posted 2007-09-01)
This HMANA article addresses some hawk watchers' concerns about wind farm placement.


Declining American Kestrel Populations
(Posted 2007-06-17)


2007 Veracruz River of Raptors Tour, October 6-14, 2007
(Posted 2007-04-01)
Join us during our second annual 7 day, 8 night tour to witness the largest raptor migration in the world!


Wind Turbine Resolution
(Posted 2005-04-03)
HMANA has recently adopted a resolution that relates to the placement of wind turbine projects within known migration flyways.




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North American Raptors
Migration and Natural History Information by species

Crested Caracara
Caracara plancus


A resident of central Florida and east Texas prairies, rare in southern Arizona. Not considered migratory but individuals wander; a few reported at south Texas hawk watches.


Additional information about Crested Caracaras