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

Osprey
Pandion Haliaeetus


A fairly common migrant in the east and Great Lakes, uncommon in the west. Notable concentration spots in the fall include Lighthouse Point, Connecticut , Cape May, New Jersey, and Kiptopeke, Virginia. Much of the migration in the north occurs from about September 10 through October 10, with adults preceding immatures. The birds return north from late March (a few at Long Island nest sites in mid March) through April along the coast, April into May in the Great Lakes area. Good spring spots include Fort Smallwood, Maryland and Derby Hill, New York.
Photo: Holiday Beach, Ontario / Allen Chartier


Additional information about Ospreys