International Hawk Week

This upcoming week is International Hawk Migration Week. While we have volunteers stationed at Hawk Watch identifying and counting raptors that fly over the Ridge, the Preserve is hosting a few programs for the public and supplying our visitor center with some cool bird props. This morning, I put together some raptor feathers in Riker Mounts and properly display some falconry hoods. Falconry hoods and raptor feathers were supplied by my Director of Conservation Science to let us borrow for the week. If you stop by the Preserve, you should attend one of the programs or go visit the Hawk Watch on top of the Millbrook Ridge Trail. On Saturday, September 17, I'll be hosting a Children & Family Raptor Biology program. As part of International Hawk Migration Week, the program will explore the hawks that migrate over the Shawngunk Ridge. Meet at the Visitor Center and take a short walk to the Hawk Watch site. If you want something a little more adult-level, you can attend an evening program on Thursday, September 22. As part of International Hawk Migration Week, raptor biologist Zach Smith will give a presentation on the tips and techniques on spotting raptors on the wing at the Mohonk Preserve Visitor Center. This program is aimed at advanced-beginner and intermediate birders. If you cannot attend either program, you can always come up to the Hawk Watch. Anyone can join Hawk Watch volunteers and ecologists from the Preserve’s Daniel Smiley Research Center at our Hawk Watch site on top of the Near Trapps (accessible via the Millbrook Ridge Trail). Visitors are welcome to drop by the site (10am-12pm daily from Saturday September 17th through Sunday September 25th) to learn more about Hawk Watch, raptor biology, and our research programs.

TheChristyBel

Prepping Some Exhibits for International Hawk Week