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PA Master Naturalist, Hawk Mountain Sanctuary volunteer, birder, native plant gardener
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Reminder that we will be closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Have a safe and happy holiday!
December 22, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Reminder that we will be closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Have a safe and happy holiday!
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Today is the last day to place your orders for gift memberships or adoption packages and have the certificate processed in time for Christmas! Learn more at the links below.
www.hawkmountain.org/give/membership
www.hawkmountain.org/give/adoptions
www.hawkmountain.org/give/membership
www.hawkmountain.org/give/adoptions
December 17, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Today is the last day to place your orders for gift memberships or adoption packages and have the certificate processed in time for Christmas! Learn more at the links below.
www.hawkmountain.org/give/membership
www.hawkmountain.org/give/adoptions
www.hawkmountain.org/give/membership
www.hawkmountain.org/give/adoptions
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Our final birds of the count were two adult bald eagles that passed just after 4 PM yesterday. They brought the bald eagle record total up to 761!
Stay tuned for our migration season wrap up and final species tallies coming soon!
📷: Bill Moses
Stay tuned for our migration season wrap up and final species tallies coming soon!
📷: Bill Moses
December 16, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Our final birds of the count were two adult bald eagles that passed just after 4 PM yesterday. They brought the bald eagle record total up to 761!
Stay tuned for our migration season wrap up and final species tallies coming soon!
📷: Bill Moses
Stay tuned for our migration season wrap up and final species tallies coming soon!
📷: Bill Moses
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Still getting some holiday shopping done this week? Browse Hawk Mountain merch and accessories in store and online!
And be sure to check out our Deal of the Day - store.hawkmountain.org/deal-of-the-...
And be sure to check out our Deal of the Day - store.hawkmountain.org/deal-of-the-...
December 15, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Still getting some holiday shopping done this week? Browse Hawk Mountain merch and accessories in store and online!
And be sure to check out our Deal of the Day - store.hawkmountain.org/deal-of-the-...
And be sure to check out our Deal of the Day - store.hawkmountain.org/deal-of-the-...
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Did you hear? We have already surpassed our bald eagle record! Our current count of 736 has smashed last year's tally of 668, and the count isn't over yet. A testament to ongoing raptor conservation efforts!
Where do you think our total count will end up? Reply with your guess!
Where do you think our total count will end up? Reply with your guess!
December 12, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Did you hear? We have already surpassed our bald eagle record! Our current count of 736 has smashed last year's tally of 668, and the count isn't over yet. A testament to ongoing raptor conservation efforts!
Where do you think our total count will end up? Reply with your guess!
Where do you think our total count will end up? Reply with your guess!
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If you've ever thought about joining a Christmas Bird Count, do it! A top early birding memory was walking a snowy park with a guy who really knew his stuff. See the list below. Don’t hesitate to contact leaders directly & get clarity on the when/where—birders aren’t always the best communicators. 🪶
Audubon's Christmas Bird Count starts this Sunday and runs through January 5th. This is a 126-year tradition that has built a critically important, long-term dataset on bird populations across the US and much of the western hemisphere. It's also fun and wholesome. www.christmasbirdcount.org
Audubon Christmas Bird Count
A hemispheric community science program with a century of history behind it.
www.christmasbirdcount.org
December 11, 2025 at 6:45 PM
If you've ever thought about joining a Christmas Bird Count, do it! A top early birding memory was walking a snowy park with a guy who really knew his stuff. See the list below. Don’t hesitate to contact leaders directly & get clarity on the when/where—birders aren’t always the best communicators. 🪶
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Happy Wildlife Conservation Day! Thank you for all of your support of our ever-expanding, local-to-global conservation efforts.
Join us in protecting wildlife from our own mountain to ecosystems across the world by giving to our Annual Fund linked below!
www.hawkmountain.org/give/annual-...
Join us in protecting wildlife from our own mountain to ecosystems across the world by giving to our Annual Fund linked below!
www.hawkmountain.org/give/annual-...
December 4, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Happy Wildlife Conservation Day! Thank you for all of your support of our ever-expanding, local-to-global conservation efforts.
Join us in protecting wildlife from our own mountain to ecosystems across the world by giving to our Annual Fund linked below!
www.hawkmountain.org/give/annual-...
Join us in protecting wildlife from our own mountain to ecosystems across the world by giving to our Annual Fund linked below!
www.hawkmountain.org/give/annual-...
The gluttonous doves have found my feeders. At one point 3 were sitting in the hanging feeder with 4 more waiting anxiously on the fence waiting for a spot to open up. Maybe I should tell them to get reservations from now on😆
December 3, 2025 at 8:10 PM
The gluttonous doves have found my feeders. At one point 3 were sitting in the hanging feeder with 4 more waiting anxiously on the fence waiting for a spot to open up. Maybe I should tell them to get reservations from now on😆
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It's Giving Tuesday! This year, help us #StewardtheSanctuary by giving to our 2025 Annual Fund. Thanks to the Jessie Ball du Pont Fund, all online donations will be MATCHED 25%. That means for every $40 you give, we receive $50!
Learn more & give now at www.hawkmountain.org/give/annual-...
Learn more & give now at www.hawkmountain.org/give/annual-...
December 2, 2025 at 2:01 PM
It's Giving Tuesday! This year, help us #StewardtheSanctuary by giving to our 2025 Annual Fund. Thanks to the Jessie Ball du Pont Fund, all online donations will be MATCHED 25%. That means for every $40 you give, we receive $50!
Learn more & give now at www.hawkmountain.org/give/annual-...
Learn more & give now at www.hawkmountain.org/give/annual-...
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Whether you’re learning how to prepare your garden for the winter, want to sing Happy Birthday to Spike, or want to shop local and get in the spirit of the holidays, there is something for everyone this season.
November 30, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Whether you’re learning how to prepare your garden for the winter, want to sing Happy Birthday to Spike, or want to shop local and get in the spirit of the holidays, there is something for everyone this season.
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Our trails are CLOSED this Saturday and Sunday for visitor safety during the start of the PA deer hunting season. Thank you for your cooperation!
November 28, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Our trails are CLOSED this Saturday and Sunday for visitor safety during the start of the PA deer hunting season. Thank you for your cooperation!
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Today through Sunday, we're offering 15% off, 20% for Members, in our Mountain Bookstore!
Please be aware that our trails are closed Saturday and Sunday due to the start of deer hunting season. Sale is in-store only!
Please be aware that our trails are closed Saturday and Sunday due to the start of deer hunting season. Sale is in-store only!
November 28, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Today through Sunday, we're offering 15% off, 20% for Members, in our Mountain Bookstore!
Please be aware that our trails are closed Saturday and Sunday due to the start of deer hunting season. Sale is in-store only!
Please be aware that our trails are closed Saturday and Sunday due to the start of deer hunting season. Sale is in-store only!
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Reminder about our holiday hours. We wish everyone a very happy and safe holiday weekend! 🦃
November 25, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Reminder about our holiday hours. We wish everyone a very happy and safe holiday weekend! 🦃
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Reminder about our trail closures beginning next weekend!
November 23, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Reminder about our trail closures beginning next weekend!
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Such a great morning at Picnic Point with an awesome flock of Bird Nerds. We had brand new birders join us and ended the hike with 29 species including a pair of Pileated Woodpeckers that showed off for everyone. Beautiful morning with even better people. Birding is for everyone, even YOU! 🫶🏾🪶
November 22, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Such a great morning at Picnic Point with an awesome flock of Bird Nerds. We had brand new birders join us and ended the hike with 29 species including a pair of Pileated Woodpeckers that showed off for everyone. Beautiful morning with even better people. Birding is for everyone, even YOU! 🫶🏾🪶
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WINTER WEATHER DELAY ❄️
Today's Homeschool Happenings will be delayed by one hour due to snow and ice on Hawk Mountain Rd. The adjusted program timing is now 11 AM to 1 PM at the Education Building.
Today's Homeschool Happenings will be delayed by one hour due to snow and ice on Hawk Mountain Rd. The adjusted program timing is now 11 AM to 1 PM at the Education Building.
November 19, 2025 at 1:18 PM
WINTER WEATHER DELAY ❄️
Today's Homeschool Happenings will be delayed by one hour due to snow and ice on Hawk Mountain Rd. The adjusted program timing is now 11 AM to 1 PM at the Education Building.
Today's Homeschool Happenings will be delayed by one hour due to snow and ice on Hawk Mountain Rd. The adjusted program timing is now 11 AM to 1 PM at the Education Building.
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We are thrilled to celebrate Director of Stewardship Todd Bauman for receiving the Rosalie Edge Conservation Award! Todd’s three decades of dedicated stewardship, restoration, and mentorship have shaped the future of raptor conservation.
www.hawkmountain.org/news/general...
www.hawkmountain.org/news/general...
November 18, 2025 at 11:00 PM
We are thrilled to celebrate Director of Stewardship Todd Bauman for receiving the Rosalie Edge Conservation Award! Todd’s three decades of dedicated stewardship, restoration, and mentorship have shaped the future of raptor conservation.
www.hawkmountain.org/news/general...
www.hawkmountain.org/news/general...
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Please be aware of our upcoming trail closures for visitor safety during the deer hunting season!
November 14, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Please be aware of our upcoming trail closures for visitor safety during the deer hunting season!
Spent some time last weekend touring Penguin Court and Kentuck Knob located in the Laurel Highlands
of PA
of PA
November 14, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Spent some time last weekend touring Penguin Court and Kentuck Knob located in the Laurel Highlands
of PA
of PA
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Our final Autumn Lecture is this Saturday! Join Lylee Leonard from Red Creek Wildlife Center to hear all about wildlife rehabilitation and its importance in conservation.
www.hawkmountain.org/events/wildl...
www.hawkmountain.org/events/wildl...
November 13, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Our final Autumn Lecture is this Saturday! Join Lylee Leonard from Red Creek Wildlife Center to hear all about wildlife rehabilitation and its importance in conservation.
www.hawkmountain.org/events/wildl...
www.hawkmountain.org/events/wildl...
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Trainee alumnus Fernando Lopez and his wife Emi are embarking on a multi-year trip across the Americas, "taking science on the road, connecting with people through birds and stories, and using creativity as a tool for conservation."
Read more: www.hawkmountain.org/blog/in-the-...
Read more: www.hawkmountain.org/blog/in-the-...
November 5, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Trainee alumnus Fernando Lopez and his wife Emi are embarking on a multi-year trip across the Americas, "taking science on the road, connecting with people through birds and stories, and using creativity as a tool for conservation."
Read more: www.hawkmountain.org/blog/in-the-...
Read more: www.hawkmountain.org/blog/in-the-...
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Huge thank you to the @MandT_Bank Charitable Foundation for renewing their generous support of our free weekend education programs! This $5,000 grant will help continue our free Raptors Up Close series and other family-friendly educational programs.
www.hawkmountain.org/news/giving/...
www.hawkmountain.org/news/giving/...
M&T Charitable Foundation Renews Support for Hawk Mountain Education | Hawk Mountain Sanctuary: Learn Visit Join
Posted on November 03, 2025 in Giving
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November 3, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Huge thank you to the @MandT_Bank Charitable Foundation for renewing their generous support of our free weekend education programs! This $5,000 grant will help continue our free Raptors Up Close series and other family-friendly educational programs.
www.hawkmountain.org/news/giving/...
www.hawkmountain.org/news/giving/...
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A seed is the past and the future wrapped up in a tiny present.
November 2, 2025 at 9:30 PM
A seed is the past and the future wrapped up in a tiny present.
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We are thrilled to announce that we once again secured a match from the Jessie Ball duPont Fund this giving season!
From November 1 through December 31, your online donation to the 2025 Annual Fund will be matched 25% by the Jessie Ball duPont Fund.
Amplify your gift today!
From November 1 through December 31, your online donation to the 2025 Annual Fund will be matched 25% by the Jessie Ball duPont Fund.
Amplify your gift today!
November 1, 2025 at 8:00 PM
We are thrilled to announce that we once again secured a match from the Jessie Ball duPont Fund this giving season!
From November 1 through December 31, your online donation to the 2025 Annual Fund will be matched 25% by the Jessie Ball duPont Fund.
Amplify your gift today!
From November 1 through December 31, your online donation to the 2025 Annual Fund will be matched 25% by the Jessie Ball duPont Fund.
Amplify your gift today!