Mar 22, 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...
Jan 2, 2023
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...
Oct 7, 2020
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...
Dec 29, 2025
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...
Dec 29, 2025
BBRR is excited to present the 2026 Raptor Education Course to begin in February. If you have a great interest in raptors and want to learn more about them, this course is for you! The classes have been designed to prepare participants with background knowledge of...
Oct 17, 2025
Braddock Bay Raptor Research announces the availability of two internships for the spring 2026 season. Information about these internships is listed below. A PDF version of the information can be downloaded here: BBRR 2026 Internships To apply for either...
Apr 1, 2025
Bird of Prey Days 2025 Download Full Schedule (PDF) 2025 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...
Mar 28, 2025
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,...
Jan 29, 2025
BBRR is excited to present the 2025 Raptor Education Course to begin in February. If you have a great interest in raptors and want to learn more about them, this course is for you! The classes have been designed to prepare participants with background knowledge of...
Jan 15, 2025
Braddock Bay Raptor Research (BBRR) is seeking an experienced hawk counter to conduct the spring raptor count at Braddock Bay. An average of over 50,000 raptors, including up to 17 species, are tallied each spring at this popular migration site located on the...
Nov 11, 2024
We are no longer accepting applications for the 2025 spring season. Thank you for your interest. Look for similar offerings in the future. Braddock Bay Raptor Research announces the availability of two internships for the spring 2025 season. Information about these...
Nov 9, 2024
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...
Apr 3, 2024
Bird of Prey Days 2024 Download Full Schedule (PDF) 2024 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... 
