Florida Keys Hawkwatch

We can’t even believe it’s been 8 months already, but we are beyond thrilled that fall migration is here! As in 2021, we are starting on August 1 to capture the early fall migration of Swallo...

https://floridakeyshawkwatch.com/2022/07/28/kite-flight-2022-kicks-off-august-1st/

Three weeks into Kite Flight 2021, and we have already made some fascinating observations on Swallow-tailed Kite migratory behavior, counting 627 individuals through August 21st. We are elated to...

https://floridakeyshawkwatch.com/2021/08/23/kite-flight-thus-far/

So Florida Keys Hawkwatch’s newest chapter #KiteFlight2021, has begun with the earliest ever starting date on 1 August 2021. It’s common knowledge that Swallow-tailed Kites migrate early in s...

https://floridakeyshawkwatch.com/2021/08/05/kites-at-last/

For the first time in Florida Keys Hawkwatch history, the project begins monitoring on August 1 to target the early migratory movements of Swallow-tailed Kites (Elanoides forficatus). The Swallow...

https://floridakeyshawkwatch.com/2021/08/01/kite-flight-2021-begins/

Above are the totals for migratory diurnal birds of prey documented during the FKH 2020 fall season, September 15 through November 15.

https://floridakeyshawkwatch.com/2020/12/12/fkh-2020-raptor-count-totals-for-curry-hammock/

We couldn’t be happier with our amazing results through the first half of the season! The 2020 count began September 15th and will run through November 15th. It’s always a challenge with timi...

https://floridakeyshawkwatch.com/2020/10/26/midterm-results-half-a-season-gone-counting/

There was no official “Peregrine Days” celebration nor did we hold our annual “Hawk Mania” event this year. However, even though Covid-19 may have disrupted nearly every aspect of human l...

https://floridakeyshawkwatch.com/2020/10/19/peregrine-days-2020-recap/

Talented hawkwatchers return to FKH during the 2020 fall migration season at Curry Hammock and Long Key State Parks. Our lead counter this year is Luis Gles, who has returned to the project for t...

https://floridakeyshawkwatch.com/2020/09/29/the-fkh-2020-count-team/

The 2020 Florida Keys Hawkwatch fall migration count will operate daily from September 15 through November 15. Official counter Luis Gles is back to lead the count effort at Curry Hammock and Lon...

https://floridakeyshawkwatch.com/2020/09/21/the-2020-season-has-started/

Compiled by Jeff Bouton and Rafael Gálvez The Florida Keys Hawkwatch 2019 fall count season was conducted from September 7 through October 31, 2019. The season’s start was delayed a week by Hu...

https://floridakeyshawkwatch.com/2020/09/20/2019-fall-season-in-review/