Sponsor a wild raptor that has been banded at a HawkWatch International (HWI) migration site and released to continue on its migration journey. HWI's mission is to conserve our environment through education, long-term monitoring, and scientific research on raptors as indicators of ecosystem health. During raptor migration, volunteers harmlessly trap and band thousands of birds of prey as they travel through flyways in the United States.
Subsequent encounters with banded birds identify causes of raptor injury and death, and allow researchers to track migratory routes and connections between breeding and wintering grounds. This information is essential for monitoring the health of raptor populations and identifying conservation needs, and ultimately helps ensure the vitality of ecosystems for both raptors and humans. Portions of the proceeds from the Adopt-a-Hawk program contribute to our scientific research & conservation efforts.
When you Adopt, choose from any of the following plushes:
Bald Eagle
Peregrine Falcon
Great Gray Owl
American Kestrel
Red-tailed Hawk
Great Horned Owl
Your sponsorship of a hawk includes:
- A certificate with adopter's name, color photo of selected species, individual band number, and biological information on the specific raptor.
- Fact sheet about adopted species.
- One-year membership in HawkWatch International which includes our quarterly RaptorWatch newsletter, our montly RaptorUpdate electronic newsletter, invitations to field trips in your area, and 20% discount on all merchandise!
- FREE Plush of your choice!
You can also adopt a hawk monitored with satellite telemetry.
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