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

Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus


Of the several races that occur, lineatus of the east is the most migratory. It is a fairly common sight around the southern Great Lakes and from southern New England through the Appalachians and to the mid-Atlantic coast. Fewer migrants are noted southward; the Florida race is sedentary. The California race elegans appears regularly at Marin Headlands. Otherwise, rare in the west and uncommon around the northern Great Lakes. An early spring migrant, starting up in February and continuing into early April along the east coast and for a couple of weeks longer around the Great Lakes. Fall migration mostly from mid October through mid November, although some birds appear to resume southward movement with the onset of wintry weather.
Photo: immature RS, Holiday Beach, Ontario / Allen Chartier


Additional information about Red-shouldered Hawks