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Hawk Mountain Sanctuary @hawkmountain.bsky.social · 6h

There's still time to sign up for our guided hawkwatch events this Tuesday! Learn more and register at the links below.

Hawkwatch with the President - www.hawkmountain.org/events/hawkw...

Accessible Hawk Watch - www.hawkmountain.org/events/acces...

Hawk Mountain Sanctuary @hawkmountain.bsky.social · 1d

We hope to see you tomorrow for our next Autumn Lecture with Pete Dunn as he discusses his new book, The Courage of Birds!

Learn more at www.hawkmountain.org/events/the-c...

Hawk Mountain Sanctuary @hawkmountain.bsky.social · 2d

There's still time to sign up for our No School Nature Day this coming Monday! Kids and teens off from school on Monday are invited to join us for a day of outdoor adventure.

Register now at www.hawkmountain.org/events/no-sc....

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Hawk Mountain Sanctuary @hawkmountain.bsky.social · 3d

Next Sunday, put on your costume and join us for a festive day of fall fun with a transformed trail, live animal encounters, a costume contest, and more!

Details & registration at www.hawkmountain.org/events/hawk-....

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Hawk Mountain Sanctuary @hawkmountain.bsky.social · 3d

There's still time to sign up for our Accessible Hawk Watch coming up this Tuesday! Join us as we station atop South Lookout in search of avian migrants as we enter peak species diversity.

Register now at www.hawkmountain.org/events/acces....

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Hawk Mountain Sanctuary @hawkmountain.bsky.social · 4d

Our next Autumn Lecture is this Saturday! Join birder extraordinaire Pete Dunne as he discusses his new book The Courage of Birds, and explores widespread adaptations and the unique migration patterns and survival strategies of individual species.

www.hawkmountain.org/visit/events...

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Hawk Mountain Sanctuary @hawkmountain.bsky.social · 5d

Homeschool students are invited to join us next Wednesday for some autumn migration hawkwatching! Take the Raptor ID Challenge, meet a live bird, and learn to spot the raptor species soaring past our lookouts.

Details and registration at www.hawkmountain.org/events/junio...

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Hawk Mountain Sanctuary @hawkmountain.bsky.social · 6d

Attention Mountain Members! Next Tuesday you can join President Sean Grace for a guided hike to North Lookout for some species-diverse hawkwatching!

Check out the details and register now: www.hawkmountain.org/events/hawkw...

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Hawk Mountain Sanctuary @hawkmountain.bsky.social · 7d

Last but certainly not least is a familiar face: we are thrilled to welcome back Diego as this year’s leadership trainee!

Join Diego and the five Autumn 2025 Conservation Science Trainees at North Lookout and Weekend Programs throughout the Autumn Migration season!

Hawk Mountain Sanctuary @hawkmountain.bsky.social · 7d

Adventure awaits when you enjoy your day off from school at Hawk Mountain! Next Monday, come explore the trails, search for creatures of all shapes and sizes, and get to meet some live animals!

Learn more and register now: www.hawkmountain.org/events/no-sc...

Hawk Mountain Sanctuary @hawkmountain.bsky.social · 8d

Meet Elizabeth! Joining us from Allentown, Pennsylvania (USA), Elizabeth is so excited to teach you about raptors at an upcoming Weekend Program!

Join us again tomorrow for the final trainee introduction—our Autumn 2025 Leadership Trainee!

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Hawk Mountain Sanctuary @hawkmountain.bsky.social · 8d

Tomorrow we kick off this year's Autumn Lecture Series with an exciting and adventurous presentation by Shawn Carey about his excursion in the Falkland Islands. Learn more about his lecture and those coming up every Saturday in October at the link below!

www.hawkmountain.org/visit/events...

Hawk Mountain Sanctuary @hawkmountain.bsky.social · 9d

Meet Aniket, who is joining us from India for the fall season!

Soar over to Hawk Mountain to meet Aniket and the other five Autumn 2025 Conservation Science Trainees! And keep an eye out for the next introduction.

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Hawk Mountain Sanctuary @hawkmountain.bsky.social · 9d

Peak species diversity is upon us! Join our counters in the Native Habitat Garden and at South and North Lookouts for our Big Sit, an all-day celebration of migration. We hope to see you soon with eyes to the skies!

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Hawk Mountain Sanctuary @hawkmountain.bsky.social · 10d

Have you met Kylie? Joining us from Madison, Wisconsin (USA), she can’t wait to meet you on the Mountain!

Keep an eagle eye on out for the next three Autumn 2025 trainee introductions, migrating your way soon!

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Hawk Mountain Sanctuary @hawkmountain.bsky.social · 11d

Next up we have Rosie, joining us from Hampshire, England!

We are so excited to introduce you to all six of our Autumn 2025 Conservation Science Trainees this week! Tune in tomorrow for the next introduction.

Hawk Mountain Sanctuary @hawkmountain.bsky.social · 12d

Formally introducing our Autumn 2025 Conservation Science Trainees to our followers! 🪶

If you have visited Hawk Mountain in the past month, you may have already met Aidan at North or South Lookout. He joins us from Old Forge, Pennsylvania (USA)!

Stay tuned for the next introduction tomorrow!

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Hawk Mountain Sanctuary @hawkmountain.bsky.social · 12d

Join us for our first Autumn Lecture this Saturday at 5:30 pm! Shawn Carey will share his stories and adventures observing penguins and other wildlife in the Falkland Islands. A presentation you won't want to miss!

Learn more at www.hawkmountain.org/events/the-f....

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Hawk Mountain Sanctuary @hawkmountain.bsky.social · 16d

We are proud to announce Aishwarya Laghate of India as the 2025 James A. Kushlan Graduate Student Award recipient! Aishwarya is studying carcass dumping grounds and their effect on India’s critically endangered vultures.

Read more at www.hawkmountain.org/news/science...

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Hawk Mountain Sanctuary @hawkmountain.bsky.social · 17d

Young adventurers are invited to join us in a week for our October Wee Ones Walk all about insects! Get up close with these beneficial bugs as we explore the Native Habitat Garden, play games, craft, and perhaps even meet a live insect.

Register now at www.hawkmountain.org/events/wee-o...

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Hawk Mountain Sanctuary @hawkmountain.bsky.social · 18d

Our 2025 Autumn Lecture Series kicks off next weekend! Join us for the first lecture by Shawn Carey as he shares an unforgettable adventure to the remote Falkland Islands, home to spectacular wildlife including penguins!

Check out the schedule: www.hawkmountain.org/visit/events...

Hawk Mountain Sanctuary @hawkmountain.bsky.social · 19d

Kick off the spooky season with a night time hike with us! Join us Friday, Oct 3 for a hike under the full moon, guided by HMS naturalists, and get to meet a nocturnal feathered friend as well.

Register now at www.hawkmountain.org/events/full-...

Hawk Mountain Sanctuary @hawkmountain.bsky.social · 19d

Happy first day of fall! We hope to welcome you to the Mountain soon to take in all the sights and flights of the autumn season.

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Hawk Mountain Sanctuary @hawkmountain.bsky.social · 23d

Check out this podcast from @WDIYFM featuring our own Senior Research Biologist David Barber! Mike Drabenstott sits down with David to talk about bird watching as a way to get active, sharing the physical and mental benefits and ways to get started.

www.wdiy.org/show/active-...

Looking to the Sky: Bird Watching with David Barber | Active LV

Mike Drabenstott is joined by David Barber of Hawk Mountain Sanctuary to explore the world of bird watching and the opportunities to pursue it locally.

www.wdiy.org

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Hawk Mountain Sanctuary @hawkmountain.bsky.social · 24d

We have an exciting and busy weekend on the Mountain coming up! With beautiful weather and great migration numbers, now is the time to visit. Hope to see you here!

Check out all our upcoming events and programs at www.hawkmountain.org/events.

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