Awareness day
International Hawk Migration Week
International Hawk Migration Week: next dates not yet announced. Organised by Hawk Migration Association of North America.
A week of events at hawkwatch sites across North America during the autumn raptor migration, raising awareness of migrating birds of prey.
It is organised by Hawk Migration Association of North America. Birbs is not involved in running it — the details below are taken from the organiser's own site, which has the final word.
When is the next International Hawk Migration Week?
The next dates have not been announced by Hawk Migration Association of North America yet. Mid-September.
The last International Hawk Migration Week was held on 12–20 September 2026.
How to take part
- Visit a hawkwatch site during the week and watch the raptors passing over.
- Check the official site for participating hawkwatches and events.
Get ready on Birbs
- Birds of the United States — the species recorded there
- Identify a Bird — narrow down a bird you are not sure of
- Identify a Bird Sound — for the ones you hear but cannot see
Dates and details checked against the organiser's site on 1 October 2026.