News and Events

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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American Kestrel
Falco sparverius


A common migrant through much of the United States and Canada and the western mountains. Less common in the northwest, high northern plains, and extreme southern Texas. Well represented at many inland locations, but most numerous at coastal locations along the Atlantic coast and the southern Great Lakes, such as Cape May, NJ, Kiptopeke, VA, and Holiday Beach, ON. Peak time in the north is mid September through mid October; into late October in Florida. Spring numbers are somewhat less. Good locations include Dinosaur Ridge, CO., Fort Smallwood, MD, and Plum Island, MA. Most birds move through northern areas during the first 3 weeks of April.
Photo: Male AK, Floyd Bennet Field, Kings co., NY, March 28, 1998 / Steve Walter


Additional information about American Kestrels