Migrating hawks break records in sightings
October 25, 2012 by Alison Hawkes
This year has turned out to be an extraordinary one to spot broad-winged hawks, which have been amassing in a way that’s suspiciously like their East Coast siblings.
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The Clarion Call of the Red-shouldered Hawk
October 16, 2012 by Allen Fish
Bird nesting, anybody will tell you, is a spring and summer event. And it makes sense that many birds nest …
Golden Gate Raptor Observatory
July 20, 2012 by Bay Nature
The mission of the Golden Gate Raptor Observatory is to study migrating birds of prey along the Pacific coast and to promote public awareness of the state of raptor populations.
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Tag, You’re It!
October 04, 2011 by Erik Vance
The hawk trackers of the Golden Gate Raptor Observatory go way beyond birding: These citizen scientists take to the highways and back roads, following radio-tagged birds that may roam just to the next valley, or all the way to Mexico. Along the way, the hawk trackers have contributed much to our knowledge of these well-traveled birds.
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Fall Hawk Watch, Open During Construction
October 01, 2010 by Aleta George
Every year for more than a quarter century, the Golden Gate Raptor Observatory has presided over fall hawk watch in the Marin Headlands, when thousands of raptors migrate by, and thousands of people gather to watch. This year, road construction has the hawk watchers shifting slightly, but still out in force.
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GGRO’s 25 Years Getting to Know Raptors
October 19, 2009 by David Carroll
2009 marks the 25th anniversary of the Golden Gate Raptor Observatory, the Marin-based organization that tracks the movements of birds of prey over the Marin Headlands. Since 1984, more than 1,500 volunteers have logged 40,000 hours alongside staff and scientists to monitor raptors along one of West Coast’s most trafficked migratory routes.
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Soaring South for the Winter
October 10, 2008 by Jody Zaitlin
Fall is prime time to see hundreds of hawks, falcons, and other raptors flying south over the Marin Headlands.
Why is autumn a good time to see raptors in the Bay Area? Where is best?
July 01, 2003 by Allen Fish
For many birds, autumn is a flurry of eating and movement to find stuff to eat, before winter sets in. …
