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Birding in a Hellmouth

10,000 Birds

I remember going to a health and safety seminar and struggling to identify potential pitfalls. This species was a new species and genus for me, and a particularly attractive one that was a pleasure to watch as we wandered down the slippery walkway to the cave entrance. A Bat Hawk hunting bats. And then, there it was.

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Extreme Raptors

10,000 Birds

Besides the presence of several noted birding personalities, interesting seminars and phenomenal prize give-aways, the real stars of the show were undoubtably the birds. We have just returned from hosting this past weekend’s inaugural Extreme Raptor Weekend and Hawk Mountain was one of our chosen partner venues.