News and Events

State of North America's Birds of Prey
(Posted 2008-07-01)
The Raptor Population Index (RPI) has just released its first continental report, a book entitled "The State of North America’s Birds of Prey," on the population status of North America's migratory birds of prey.

2008 Veracruz River of Raptors Tour, October 4-12, 2008
(Posted 2008-06-01)
Join us during our third annual 7 day, 8 night tour to witness the largest raptor migration in the world!

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)

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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The Hawk Migration Association of North America (HMANA) is a membership-based organization committed to the conservation of raptors through the scientific study, enjoyment, and appreciation of raptor migration.

HMANA:

Collects hawk count data from almost two hundred affiliated raptor monitoring sites throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico

Publishes the semi-annual journal Hawk Migration Studies, which includes seasonal reports on the migration and more

Provides HawkCount, a near-real-time international database of hawk counts across the continent

Maintains BIRDHAWK, a subscription-based email list

Is a driving force behind the Raptor Population Index (RPI), to promote scientific analysis of hawk count data

If you are not yet a member, learn more about HMANA and join today!