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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North American Raptors
Migration and Natural History Information by species

Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus


A common to abundant migrant in the east. Major concentration points in the fall are along the northern shores of the Great Lakes. Significant numbers also move through central Massachusetts, western Connecticut, southeastern New York, northern New Jersey, and eastern Pennsylvania in mid-September. Most converge into large masses in eastern Texas in late September and Veracruz, Mexico in October. A small percentage of the large population provides fair numbers for south Florida and the Keys in October. Uncommon but regular in the west. Spring migrants move back through east Texas in early to mid April, disperse, and then concentrate along the southern shores of the Great Lakes.
Photo: immature BW, Holiday Beach, Ontario / Allen Chartier


Additional information about Broad-winged Hawks