The Red-tailed Hawk Project: developing a model for studies in raptor ecology and evolution Join us for our June presentation series as we welcome Cornell University PhD candidate, Bryce Robinson. In this presentation, Bryce will outline the work of the Red-tailed Hawk Project, including what we do and don't know about the species, the goals […]
For July, we welcome Will Weber, chair of HMANA's Climate Committee to speak about raptors and climate change. Are Raptors Facing a Climate Emergency? Surviving Rapid Changes Climate change presents raptors with direct and indirect challenges. We will look at the precedents for raptor survival during climate change on a geological time scale compared to […]
Join us for our August virtual Lunch & Learn series where we welcome Marion Clément to talk owls! Wednesday, August 21 2024 12pm ET A small owl with bright yellow eyes and long lashes, it’s no wonder the Northern Saw-whet Owl recently won Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s cutest owl award. Despite its undeniable charm, almost […]
HMANA is cosponsoring our September Lunch & Learn Series with the Harris Center for Conservation Education in NH to bring you a presentation by Diego Gallego García. Presentation description: When studying avian ecology, the first questions that come to our minds are: where does the bird breed? How much space does it need? Does it […]
Join us as for our October Lunch & Learn Series where we'll feature an enlightening discussion of migration for one of the lesser-known North American raptors across three countries - The Ferruginous Hawk! Jim Watson, Wildlife Research Scientist with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, will present information from his long-term studies of adult […]
December Lunch & Learn Wednesday, December 11, 2024 12pm eastern We are looking forward to getting WINTERY in December! Vic Berardi, HMANA board member and chair of the Winter Raptor Survey committee will be joining us to talk about the Winter Raptor Survey program. He will discuss how to participate in this community science program, […]
Join us as we kick off our first 2025 Lunch& Learn presentation on Wednesday, January 22 at 12pm eastern! We are excited to welcome Cooper's Hawk researcher, Ed Deal. Thirty years ago Cooper’s Hawks began colonizing urban and suburban landscapes throughout the US, developing a tolerance for living in proximity to humans. Ed Deal, from […]
Join us for our February Lunch & Learn presentation with Clay Sutton. Clay was the Plenary speaker for our 50th anniversary conference in November in Duluth, MN and we'd like to share his fabulous presentation with the wider hawkwatching community! Clay Sutton will reflect upon his own 50 years of watching hawks, primarily at Cape […]
Join us for our March Lunch & Learn as we welcome Antonio (Tony) Celis, Chief of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Bird Banding Lab (BBL). Tony’s talk will provide an overview of the Bird Banding Lab (BBL) program, including its history, current initiatives, and future vision. He will discuss the lab’s mission, methods, key […]
We are excited to welcome Alexandre Terrigeol, Director of the Tadoussac Bird Observatory as our April Lunch & Learn speaker! For over 30 years, the Tadoussac Bird Observatory, on the North Shore of Quebec, Canada, along the Saint Lawrence River has been monitoring bird migration through a multitude of research projects. Once primarily known for […]
