Hawk Weekend Festival 2024

Come and celebrate the amazing fall bird migration with us! Hawk Weekend is the annual festival held by Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory in Duluth, MN. Bird migration research and education programs have been shared with visitors throughout the world each fall at Hawk Ridge Nature Reserve for over 50 years! Join us for a fun weekend with a variety of birding field trips, nature hikes, programs, and activities for all ages!

Registration and more info coming late spring!

General Schedule of Events 

Friday, September 20th: Morning/Afternoon Field Trip(s), Migration Viewing/Programs at Hawk Ridge Nature Reserve, Evening Kick-off Celebration (social, speaker, annual meeting) at Great Lakes Aquarium.

Saturday, September 21st: Morning Field Trip(s), Songbird Banding, Migration Viewing/Programs at Hawk Ridge Nature Reserve, Afternoon Hawkwatching Workshop, Evening Owl Programs

Sunday, September 22nd: Morning Field Trip(s), Songbird Banding, Migration Viewing/Programs at Hawk Ridge Nature Reserve, Afternoon Hawkwatching Workshop, Evening Owl Programs

*Potential for Additional Evening Owl Programs Thurs 9/19, Fri 9/20 & Mon 9/23

Lodging: Click HERE for some lodging information or go to visitduluth.com

Hope to see you at the festival this fall!