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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Migration and Natural History Information by species

Merlin
Falco columbarius


A common fall migrant along the Atlantic coast from Fire Island, Long Island to Cape May, New Jersey, to Kiptopeke, Virginia. Fairly common along other shorelines including Long Island Sound at Lighthouse Point, Connecticut and Lake Michigan at Concordia University in Wisconsin. Usually uncommon away from shorelines, but occurs throughout the United States and southern Canada. Mostly mid- September through mid-October. Relatively uncommon in the spring, but fair numbers can be seen at Cape Henlopen, Delaware and Sandy Hook, New Jersey over the first half of April.


Additional information about Merlins