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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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