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Kick off your holiday weekend and step into the exciting world of songbird banding research and join the Hawk Ridge banding team to explore MAPS (Monitoring Avian Productivity and Survivorship)! Get an up-close look at wild birds, learn why we band birds, what we learn from studying birds in hand, and so much more! ![]()
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Our first banding program is this Saturday, July 4th (backup July 5th) from 8:00-10:00 am! ![]()
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Dates: Saturdays July 4th (5th), 11th (12th), 25th (26th), & Aug 1st (2nd) (NOTE: backup weather dates in parentheses)![]()
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Time: 8-10 am![]()
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Location: Hawk Ridge Nature Reserve (meeting location will be confirmed in email) ![]()
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Cost: $10 members/students, $20 general ![]()
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Register by 4pm day prior: send email to naturalist@hawkridge.org with name, number of participants, and phone contact to call/text with changes (payment link & meeting location will be sent)![]()
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What to Bring: dress in layers, water, sunscreen, insect deterrent, hiking shoes/gear![]()
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Special Notes: If you are interested in checking the bird nets with our banders, be prepared to hike over muddy (muck boots often needed!) and uneven ground. Trails are natural-surface and may be rugged with some rocky steps. *Note that bird banding can be cancelled or rescheduled at any time due to rain or high winds. Make sure to include an email and cell/text contact so that we can inform you of any changes in plans for the program![]()
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Visit our website for more information!
American Kestrel Nest Box Monitoring Update: Nestling Banding![]()
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We are wrapping up our American Kestrel nestling banding for the season and it's been a productive year! We've banded around 200 nestlings between Douglas County, WI and Clover Valley, MN with an average brood size (the number of nestlings in a nest) of 4.5!![]()
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When we band the nestlings we age them to the approximate number of days old they are, sex them based on their feather coloration (males have slate grey and black flight feathers while females have brown and black flight feathers), weigh them, and note any prey items in the boxes. Hopefully, some of these kestrels will make their way back to this area to raise families of their own. Good luck to them as they prepare for dispersal and fall migration!
We are less than two months away from the start of the fall migration season and we are busy in prep mode! We can't wait for our amazing crew of seasonal staff, volunteers, and visitors to join us for another magical fall at Hawk Ridge.![]()
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Amazon Prime Days start tomorrow, and it's a great opportunity to support the work of Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory!![]()
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Over the next few days, many items on our Amazon Wish List may be available at discounted prices. These supplies help support our research, education, bird banding, and conservation programs throughout the year. If you're looking for a simple way to help, please consider purchasing an item. Every donation no matter how big or small directly supports the birds, research, and educational programs that make Hawk Ridge such a special place.![]()
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🛒 Check out our Wish List link in the comments or our bio![]()
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Note: If you'd rather shop local, send us a message that you plan to donate one of these items and we'll take it off the list! ![]()
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Thank you for helping us continue our mission of promoting conservation and appreciation of raptors and other birds through research, education, and monitoring. We couldn't do it without our amazing community of supporters!![]()
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See the number, speed, direction, and altitude of the birds cruising through the darkness on spring and fall nights by visiting BirdCast.
