We’re so excited to be partnering on this project with Dr. Anna Peterson in sharing the amazing story of Captain Perkins! Anna worked on her grad student project with Hawk Ridge in studying diurnal airspace use by migrating birds. She is now taking her research and combining with the historic findings of Captain Perkins to further inspire awareness and protection of migratory birds. Be sure to check out the intro video and website below! ...
This already banded adult Sharp-shinned Hawk was recaptured by Raptor Bander Sarah this past week. When we looked up the band we discovered that it was originally banded at Hawk Ridge in the fall of 2015 as a hatch-year. That means that this bird is just over 11 years old! The current longevity record in the Bird Banding Laboratory database is 12 years 9 months, so this bird isn't far off and seemed to be in great health. It's always astounding to get a recapture and think about the incredible journey that bird has been on year after year. Migration is amazing!*All birds handled with appropriate state and federal permits for research purposes* ...
Update from the Broad-winged Hawk Project! Four Broad-winged Hawks that were tagged in Minnesota this summer/fall are headed south. Here are the last locations for each bird:Brewer - GuatemalaWillow & Cadotte - southern MexicoFlynn - Kansas ...