The HWI trained hawk watchers/counters and volunteer trainees meet, and they keep their eyes to the sky in search of migrating kettles of birds of prey. When a kettle or single bird is spotted it is counted and species and amount is documented.
Between the sightings, occasionally instruction is given on how to recognize and count the migrating birds. Trapping and banding of the birds may also occur. When time allows, hawk watchers might also train the volunteers about the characteristics particular to certain species, such as identification marks, age, and sex.
Up to 2 hours may be counted toward Advanced Training.
For more information: Hawkwatch International – Corpus Christi, TX
AAMN Point of Contact:
Liz Robbins
liz.robbins.44@gmail.com
210 548 8510
The mission of Hawk Watch International is to conserve our environment through education, long-term monitoring, and scientific research on raptors as indicators of ecosystem health.
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Directions:
To find Hazel Bazemore park take FM624 west from SH77 for about 1 mile to the road on the right with a park sign marking it. The park road is just on the west side of the water canal that crosses FM624.
To go to the hawk watch site, go in the park entrance, make a left as soon as you get across the speed bump, and follow the winding road to the crest of the hill (past the restrooms, a covered picnic pavilion, and around the next bend).
Where the road makes a bend to the left is where we park and sit under the trees.