Sharp-shinned Hawk Project Update
Written by David Mathiason, Raptor Banding Director During the spring of 2025, we deployed another 23 Motus tags on Sharp-shinned Hawks, as part of our research effort to understand the impact of capillaria on these birds. As of December 2025, 19 of those birds have...
Man-made Threats to Raptors
Raptors face numerous man-made threats, including power/waste/transportation infrastructure, secondary poisoning, and habitat disruption. By exploring these threats, highlighting mitigation techniques, and providing information on treatment options for injured birds,...
Some Came Back – Update on Sharp-shinned Hawks
Written by David Mathiason, Raptor Banding Director Last spring, members of the BBRR banding team attached CTT hybrid tag transmitters to 24 female Sharp-shinned Hawks during the migration season. We lost contact with these hawks as they crossed into Canada, likely...
Sharp-shinned Hawk Study Updates
Photo above, taken by Eliana Heiser, is a Sharp-shinned Hawk from the 2022 spring banding season. For the latest updates on the Sharp-shinned Hawk Study that BBRR banders have been participating in, go to our Sharp-shinned Hawk Study page. This page will provide you...
Raptor Education Course 2021
**As of 1/30/21 all registration spots for this course have been filled. If you would like to be on the waiting list for a possible cancellation, please email information@bbrr.org. We hope to offer the course again in the early summer. ** BBRR is excited to present...
August 2020 Banding Results
Written by Daena Ford 2020 would mark year 32 of natal dispersal raptor banding for BBRR. This time of year is affectionately known amongst the BBRR crew as “August Red-tail Season” because it primarily takes place during the month of August, and the main raptor that...
Sharp-shinned Hawk Coloring Sheet
Share your Sharpies with BBRR! The Sharp-shinned Hawk is a fascinating little forest raptor, who often visits backyard bird feeders for a song bird meal. The "Sharpie" is our featured species this spring, and we have made available a coloring sheet for kids (and kids...
Featured Species: Sharp-shinned Hawk
Photo above taken by raptor bander Jill Heimrich of a female (left) and male Sharp-shinned Hawk. All other photos in this post taken by David Brown. Hey Kids! Download our Sharp-shinned Hawk Coloring Sheet Sharp-shinned Hawk Facts - by Hannah Brenner “Is that a...
Recipe for Adding Native Plants to Any Garden
BBRR is fortunate to have some very talented volunteers, including the author of this article, Carol Erb. Carol is a very experienced landscaper and Master Gardener, who specializes in organic and native gardening. Carol was to be a presenter at Bird of Prey Days...
Featured Species: Red-tailed Hawk
Written by Jill Heimrich Have you ever driven down the expressway or thruway and noticed a fierce-looking, large bird atop the light or telephone pole intently looking at the ground on the side of the road? That bird is most likely a Red-tailed hawk (Buteo...