Festival of Hawks
Day 1 of 4
Join experts from the Holiday Beach Migration Observatory for this natural spectacle. Watch thousands of birds of prey flying overheard. Take in free programs hosted by local experts covering a wide range of birding and nature related topics, and see live hawks and owls up close. A great family event for experts and amateurs alike.
HBMO experts will be on-site conducting hawk banding and adoptions. Event goers will get up close and personal to a variety of raptors as experts measure, tag, and then release these birds back into the wild. Visitors will also be in awe at the live raptor display of Kingsport Environmental, a local organization that rescues and rehabilitates raptors and promotes falconry through education programs.
Day 1 will feature a number of fantastic guest speakers. Gina Pannunizo from ERCA will help us uncover the mystery behind the Monarch Butterfly. Amanda Bichel from Bird Studies Canada will also be at the Festival, leading a hike and providing information on how she collects important bird area data. Programs are free with the festival admission fee of $15 per vehicle.
Day 2 of 4
The Festival of Hawks continues into it’s second day. Join experts from the Holiday Beach Migration Observatory for this natural spectacle. Watch thousands of birds of prey flying overheard. Take in free programs covering a wide range of bird and nature related topics hosted by local experts and see live hawks and owls up close. A great family event for experts and amateurs alike.
HBMO experts will be on-site conducting hawk banding and adoptions. Event goers will get up close and personal to a variety of raptors as experts measure, tag, and then release these birds back into the wild. Visitors will also be in awe at the live raptor display of Kingsport Environmental, a local organization that rescues and rehabilitates raptors and promotes falconry through education programs.
Ted Kloske of Henry’s Windsor will provide valuable photography tips, and Paul Desjardins of Essex County Nature will lead a hike identifying many of the different butterflies and insects common to Holiday Beach. Programs are free with the festival admission fee of $15 per vehicle.
Day 3 of 4
The Festival of Hawks kicks off its second weekend. Join experts from the Holiday Beach Migration Observatory for this natural spectacle. Watch thousands of birds of prey flying overheard. Take in free programs covering a wide range of bird and nature related topics hosted by local experts and see live hawks and owls up close. A great family event for experts and amateurs alike.
HBMO experts will be on-site conducting hawk banding and adoptions. Event goers will get up close and personal to a variety of raptors as experts measure, tag, and then release these birds back into the wild. The programming schedule will include an interactive tech focused hike by HBMO’s own Jeremy Hatt, as well as a presentation by Vic Bernyk of Native Trees & Plants on local plant identification.
Free educational programs will complement the ongoing banding and live hawk display throughout both weekends. Local experts will be on-site to teach on a wide range of birding and nature-related topics. These programs and topics will be listed soon. Programs are free with the festival admission fee of $15 per vehicle.
Day 4 of 4
Don’t miss the final day of the 2019 Festival of Hawks! Join experts from the Holiday Beach Migration Observatory for this natural spectacle. Watch thousands of birds of prey flying overheard. Take in free programs covering a wide range of bird and nature related topics hosted by local experts and see live hawks and owls up close. A great family event for experts and amateurs alike.
HBMO experts will be on-site conducting hawk banding and adoptions. Event goers will get up close and personal to a variety of raptors as experts measure, tag, and then release these birds back into the wild. Visitors will also be in awe at the live raptor display of Kingsport Environmental, a local organization that rescues and rehabilitates raptors and promotes falconry through education programs. Programs are free with the festival admission fee of $15 per vehicle.
