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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

Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura


A common migrant throughout much of the United States and southern Canada. Especially large numbers of migrants occur in fall along the north shore of Lake Erie, in Florida, and at Marin Headlands, California and in spring along the south shore of Lake Erie and at Fort Smallwood, Maryland. Its wide ranging feeding habits often cause difficulties at hawk watches in assessing migrant activity. Nevertheless, migrants may occur at any time.One of the first birds to move north in spring, as early as mid-February. Peak flights typically in early April. Fall movements peak over the second half of October in the north, November in Florida.
Photo: Hook Mt., Rockland co., NY, April 18, 1998 / Steve Walter


Additional information about Turkey Vultures