News and Events

2010 HMANA Conference
(Posted 2010-01-01)

The 2010 Conference of the Hawk Migration Association of North America will be held April 15-18, 2010, in Duluth, MN.

Raptor ID Slideshow
(Posted 2008-10-20)
A free raptor identification Powerpoint presentation is available for download.

New Silhouette Hawk ID Guide Available Free
(Posted 2008-09-08)
A new silhouette hawk ID guide is available free for noncommercial use.

Update to industrial wind turbine policy
(Posted 2008-08-01)
HMANA has recently updated its policy statement regarding siting and monitoring of industrial wind power turibine installations.

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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