Hawk Days of Summer 2020 Schedule

What is Hawk Days of Summer all about?

In addition to being one of the best spring raptor migration sites on the continent, Braddock Bay is also home to a unique concentration of raptors in late summer. This is the result of the natal dispersal of several species, but primarily Red-tailed Hawks.  Natal dispersal is defined as a permanent movement away from an animal’s birth site, or in the case of birds, their nesting site. In late summer, young raptors are chased away from the nesting territory by their parents. During this time, and prior to fall migration for some species, hawks and other raptors are wandering about the landscape, finding their way in the world to a new territory. In our area, these birds are pushed up here by southerly winds, following the Lake Ontario shore in the same manner that spring migrants do.

BBRR’s Hawk Days of Summer event will introduce you to the world of raptors and the wonders of the Braddock Bay landscape.  Raptor fans can choose to visit us for programming in person at Braddock Bay Park, or virtually through the internet, and get a glimpse into the fascinating lives of birds of prey and the passionate people who study them.