Sharp-shinned Hawk Project Update

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

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,...
Bird of Prey Days 2023

Bird of Prey Days 2023

Bird of Prey Days 2023 Download Full Schedule (PDF) 2023 Bird of Prey Days Braddock Bay is home to one of the most spectacular spring raptor migrations in the country!  Join Braddock Bay Raptor Research in this annual event to learn about hawks, eagles, falcons, owls...
Sharp-shinned Hawk Study Updates

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...
2021 Bird of Prey Week Schedule

2021 Bird of Prey Week Schedule

2021 Bird of Prey Week Schedule Download Flyer (PDF) 2021 Bird of Prey Week Braddock Bay Raptor Research is excited to announce that not only will we be able to offer live programming this year but we are also expanding Bird of Prey Days back to a full week’s...
Bird of Prey Days 2023

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...