Hawkwatch & Golden Gate Raptor Monitoring
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Organization NameGolden Gate National Parks Conservancy
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Project Purpose (taken from project materials)
To conduct long-term studies of the seasonal movements of birds of prey along the Pacific Coast, particularly over the Marin Headlands, to further the understanding and preservation of raptor populations.
Hawkwatch: identify and tally 19 species of birds of prey, so that data from different years can be compared. The count results help GGRO look for trends and patterns in hawk populations over time.
Banding: answer questions about what raptor populations GGRO is tracking in the count studies – what are their geographical ranges? Recoveries also give us insight into causes of raptor injuries and deaths. Banding hawks gives us a rare opportunity to study them in hand, to check its physical health, weight and condition.
Radiotelemtry: study daily timing of migration, the hawk’s habitat use, and even the human impacts on migration. -
RegionMarin
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LocationMarin Headlands and Golden Gate National Recreation Area