Welcome to the Eastern Massachusetts Hawk Watch (EMHW)

EMHW is an all-volunteer, member-based organization whose mission is to promote the study and conservation of hawks locally and on a continental scale by monitoring migration in Massachusetts. Interested in joining?



Mass Audubon Joppa Flats and Eastern Mass Hawk Watch
2010 Spring Hawk Watch Program

Want to learn more about the spring hawk migration that takes place every year right here in Massachusetts? 

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First successful breeding of Peregrine Falcons on non-man-made structures in Eastern Massachusetts since their reintroduction.

By Craig Jackson

The story of the successful reintroduction of Peregrine Falcons (Falco peregrinus) into the Northeast United States, including MA, has been well documented.  More information...


WBZ - Interview
(opens with Quicktime)

Shawn Carey & Norm Smith's Interview With
WBZ's Dan Rea
September 7,2009


Links:

Texas Soaring Assoc.

Zeiss Sports Optics

Swarovski Optik



Updated March '10

Dr. Rob Bierregaard gives us
an update on the status of
some of his banded Ospreys.
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Volunteer Counters Needed!

You now have the opportunity to make a substantial, enduring contribution to hawk migration studies and hawk conservation. For thirty years, the Eastern Massachusetts Hawk Watch has been studying and monitoring hawk migration through eastern Massachusetts.

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Help Wanted

EMHW is looking for members that are interested in helping with the following.

Web site
Newsletter
Annual Meeting
Fall counters and assistants

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Mount Wachusett Hawk Watch Article

September 14, 2009


Photo Resources:

Great Hawk Photos!

Shawn Carey

Eric Smith

Alexander C. Couter

Boston Gyrfalcon

Newmarket, NH
Mississippi Kite

Photos from
Mt Watatic

Shawn Carey © 2008
Images may not be reproduced without the permission of the photographer


© Eastern Massachusetts Hawk Watch, 2010
To contact EMHW, email scarey@avfx.com
EMHW, PO Box 663, Newburyport, MA 01950
updated 02/13/2010