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New Content-wide Assessment of Raptor Population Trends
(Posted 2012-02-01)
A new report by the Raptor Population Index (RPI) Project shows that the majority of the 26 species of migratory raptors across North America are either recovering or in stable condition.

HMANA Research Award
(Posted 2011-12-01)
The HMANA Research Award supports field studies relating to raptor migration ecology and behavior, population monitoring, and conservation.

Hawkwatcher's Exchange forum
(Posted 2011-03-15)
A place where hawkwatch sites can post job notices for counters or volunteers or where counters can offer their services. It is also a forum for general raptor-related announcements and regional discussions

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North American Raptors
Migration and Natural History Information by species

Osprey
Pandion Haliaeetus


A fairly common migrant in the east and Great Lakes, uncommon in the west. Notable concentration spots in the fall include Lighthouse Point, Connecticut , Cape May, New Jersey, and Kiptopeke, Virginia. Much of the migration in the north occurs from about September 10 through October 10, with adults preceding immatures. The birds return north from late March (a few at Long Island nest sites in mid March) through April along the coast, April into May in the Great Lakes area. Good spring spots include Fort Smallwood, Maryland and Derby Hill, New York.
Photo: Holiday Beach, Ontario / Allen Chartier


Additional information about Ospreys