Central Flyway Broad-winged Hawk Project

Background

Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory and Hawk Mountain Sanctuary are beginning a collaboration to expand the Broad-winged Hawk Project to the Central Flyway.

Researchers at Hawk Mountain Sanctuary PA have been studying various aspects of Broad-winged Hawk ecology in eastern North American since 2014. You can learn more about the project by visiting the Broad-winged Hawk Project webpage.

Project Goals

Assess the winter range and flight path of Broad-winged Hawks in the Central Flyway
Determine if Broad-winged Hawks use the same pathways in spring and fall and if they return to the same nesting areas
Examine Broad-winged Hawk habitat needs to better advise conservation planning
Assess stopover ecology and migration dynamics in central flyway Broad-winged Hawks compared to eastern flyway birds

How YOU can help – Donate or Sponsor a Broad-winged Hawk through Hawk Ridge!

CLICK TO DONATE HERE

or by check to: Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory, PO Box 3006, Duluth, MN 55803

Suggested Sponsor-a-Hawk levels are below, but any donation amount is welcomed. All donors will receive a small gift, certificate, and annual newsletter from the Broad-winged Hawk Project.

$100 – Support ongoing nest monitoring in Minnesota.

$500 – Support a week of nest searching in Minnesota.

$1000 – Support a research team in the field.

- - Visit a nearby nesting site (Duluth, MN).

$3500 – Support the purchase of one transmitter and one year of location data.

- - Opportunity to help name the Broad-winged Hawk fitted with the transmitter.
  - Visit a nearby nesting site (Duluth, MN).

$5000 – Support a research team in the field, transmitter purchase, and related costs.

- - Opportunity to help name the Broad-winged Hawk fitted with the transmitter.
  - Visit a nearby nesting site (Duluth, MN) with up to 4 guests.

Thank you for supporting the conservation of Broad-winged Hawks!