Naturalist and Educator Natalie Cypher Introduces Kids to Raptors
Written by Natalie Cypher All photos by Jennie Braatz As a naturalist, educator, and all-around wildlife enthusiast, I feel beyond fortunate regularly that my work allows me to combine several […]
Hawkwatching During a Pandemic
Best practices to keep sites open to the public!
Wearing Masks Protects Your Favorite Hawkwatchers!
Brian Wargo makes the case for wearing masks while hawkwatching
Winter Raptor Survey Grows and Datasets Getting Larger
Nora Hanke reports on HMANA’s Winter Raptor Survey project!
Virtual Lunch & Learn Series – Intro to HawkCount
On July 22nd, HMANA offered the second in the virtual lunch & learn series featuring an “Introduction to HawkCount” with Dr. Brian Wargo. For those who couldn’t join us live, […]
The Value of Hawkwatching Data for Monitoring the Fall Monarch Butterfly Migration
Leslie Ries and Jeff Pippen entice hawk watchers and counters to consider butterflies while you’re at it!
Raptorthon 2020 Summary
The pandemic didn’t keep these Raptorthoners down….
Illinois’ Three Successful All Volunteer Hawkwatches
Ask most birders or hawk watchers around the country about famous sites they’ve heard of, and I’d guess no one from Illinois would be mentioned. But Illinois is home to […]
Virtual Lunch & Learn Series – Photographing Raptors in Flight
On June 24th, HMANA offered the first of many virtual programs to come featuring “Photographing Hawks on the Wing” with Josh Haas. We are excited to bring you such content […]
