Bird Migration

The busiest time of year for some North Shore birdwatchers is the fall hawk migration. From August through December, thousands of hawks migrating south concentrate at ridgelines to capture updrafts and other wind conditions to help their long journeys. Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory in Duluth is the best-known of these sites and is your best bet to see hundreds or even thousands of migrating hawks.

Spring time is also a great time to watch raptors in Duluth. Hawk Ridge has volunteer observers at two locations along the Skyline Parkway. More information is available in the updates below.

Hawk Ridge News Postings - Spring Migration

FW: The Great Lakes Marsh Monitoring Program invites you to attend a
Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:05:26 GMT

Citizen-science volunteer opportunity below! Please see below item regarding two upcoming Great Lakes Marsh Monitoring Program Webinars geared towards the
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FW: The Great Backyard Bird Count is February 17-20
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:28:43 GMT

Great Backyard Bird Count Feb. 17-20: Bird enthusiasts get ready to count more than 11 million birds Email not displaying correctly?
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Year End Giving - Thanks for Your Support!
Thu, 29 Dec 2011 20:06:47 GMT

Season's Greetings, We hope you're enjoying the holiday season and thank you for believing in Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory. If you're still looking to make a
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Snowy Owls
Fri, 02 Dec 2011 22:14:23 GMT

News from Madison WI: A rare sight: More than 100 snowy owls seen across Wisconsin Much to the delight of birders, snowy owls, rarely seen in these parts, are
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