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Online 🦉🎟️ ticket sales close today Wed. 10/16 at 4pm for our upcoming Saturday Evening Owl Program (10/19 at 8pm in our outdoor education program area at Hawk Ridge Nature Reserve). Join us to learn more about MN owls and the owl research of Hawk Ridge. **Limited tickets available - purchase online at link below by 4pm Wed. 10/16 or while tickets last, you can also purchase in person at the Hawk Ridge Nature Reserve trailer or by calling 218-428-6209 (9am-4pm). More information here: www.hawkridge.org/event/evening-owl-programs-fall-2024/![]()
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Northern Saw-whet Owl photo by Hawk Ridge Owl Bander Liv Fortuna
On this #TakeoverTuesday we would like to introduce you to Emily Sandly, one of our Naturalists at Hawk Ridge! ![]()
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“Hi! My favorite part of being a naturalist at HRBO is sharing the magic of migration and raptors with students and the public, getting to volunteer at songbird and owl banding, and making new friends with other staff.![]()
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One bird I wanted to add to my life list was a Rough-legged Hawk! We saw the first RLHA of the season on 10/8! After the fall season, I hope to find winter fieldwork, and continue working seasonally. Eventually, I’m hoping to acquire a master’s degree.![]()
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I have worked several positions since graduating in 2020 with a Bachelor’s in Wildlife Biology, including hawk counting and visitor services for Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, and as a research assistant for Project Puffin. In my free time, I enjoy fishing, hiking, and camping!”
Sunday Funday! 🌈 After the rains today, a rainbow materialized over Hawk Ridge! Did you see it, too?![]()
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On Friday, our counters tallied raptor number 50,000 since the count began on August 15! Our annual fall migration count goes through November, so there are more birds to come! ![]()
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📸 Rainbow photos by Naturalist Jamie Tigges and Visitor Services Specialist Tania Womack.
See the number, speed, direction, and altitude of the birds cruising through the darkness on spring and fall nights by visiting BirdCast.
