Hawks and raptors use midday thermals to push themselves higher into the sky, using less energy overall. There are many signs birdwatchers can use to properly identify a species of raptor, including ...

In our recent study, we took advantage of data that was collected by one dedicated fieldworker, Ronelle Visagie, who drove ...

Peregrine falcon in flight at the UC Davis Center for Animal Flight and Innovation. The center is equipped with state of the art video technology to capture images of raptors in flight. The work could ...

Community members gathered at the Lester Buresh Family Community Wellness Center for an Iowa Raptor Project educational event. The project brought four raptors with them for community members to ...

Birders in the state have a new website to flock to: the updated Connecticut Bird Atlas. The website documents which birds are living in Connecticut and where, including wintering birds. Organizers ...

During the month of March, there is enough of a migration occurring across the US to turn certain ridges, lakes, headlands, and coastal peninsulas into moving corridors of hawks, eagles, falcons, and ...

Birds of prey and vultures (raptors) play a vital role in ecosystems, both as top predators and key scavengers. However, ...

An unassuming metal barn erected recently at the southern edge of the UC Davis campus houses some advanced video technology for a uniquely UC Davis project. Leveraging UC Davis’ historic strengths in ...

Birds of prey and vultures (raptors) play a vital role in ecosystems, both as top predators and key scavengers. However, ...