Borrego Springs Hawk Watch

Borrego Springs Hawk Watch We observe more Swainson’s Hawks migrating through North America in spring than any other site in USA

Big thanks to the Pasadena Audubon Society for hosting a screening of HAWK WATCH documentary on May 20th at the beautif...
05/21/2026

Big thanks to the Pasadena Audubon Society for hosting a screening of HAWK WATCH documentary on May 20th at the beautiful Audubon Center at Debs Park.

We had about 60 people who came out to watch and support the film. The excitement for the hawks, citizen science, and the doc was amazing. Lots of great conversations and thoughtful questions afterward. A very fun and meaningful evening.

Thank you to the Orange County Bird of Prey Center for hosting a record-breaking screening of HAWK WATCH!Over 300 people...
05/01/2026

Thank you to the Orange County Bird of Prey Center for hosting a record-breaking screening of HAWK WATCH!

Over 300 people joined us last night at the beautiful Rivian South Coast Theater in Laguna Beach, an incredible turnout and an unforgettable venue.

The evening continued with a panel discussion featuring the Borrego Springs Hawksters and special guest Dr. Pete Bloom.

An inspiring night of education, awareness, celebration of nature, and the dedicated citizen scientists working to protect it. Stay tuned for upcoming screenings and ways to support raptor conservation.

Happy Earth Day from the Borrego Spring Hawk Watch!
04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day from the Borrego Spring Hawk Watch!

A great morning on the hill last week! We hosted a group of Borrego Springs High School students who came out to experie...
04/17/2026

A great morning on the hill last week! We hosted a group of Borrego Springs High School students who came out to experience what it means to be a Hawkster.

Though we didn’t see any Swainson’s Hawks we had a good look at a Red-tailed Hawk and we talked about how to tell these 2 species apart. We also showed everyone how to find birds in the spotting scope and how to locate birds in the sky.

Thanks to everyone who helped make this happen. We had a lot of fun and including photos here to help share that!

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HAWK WATCH UPDATE April 2026It’s been a slow season so far, with 1,370 Swainson’s Hawks recorded, our second-lowest tota...
04/05/2026

HAWK WATCH UPDATE April 2026
It’s been a slow season so far, with 1,370 Swainson’s Hawks recorded, our second-lowest total to date. We’re hopeful the numbers will rise in the coming weeks.

A recent stretch of triple-digit heat may have impacted migration, or the birds could simply be delayed. 🤞 Stay tuned for updates (and hopefully a few Hawks Alerts before the end of the season).

There have been some surprises, quiet evenings followed by mornings with 80–100 birds in the morning.

Eyes to the sky and hope to see you on the hill!
Hawkwatch Team

04/05/2026

Some birds!! Yay a few birds conveniently just off the morning watch.

03/20/2026

A hundred Swainson’s Hawks surprised us yesterday coming down without being seen the night before. They lifted off behind our am watch after being discovered by our scouts and count leader Tom. We had a great show as they struggled to get lift with no wind.

Inspiring the next generation of Borrego hawk watchers!The Hawk Watch team presented to a group of high school students ...
03/19/2026

Inspiring the next generation of Borrego hawk watchers!
The Hawk Watch team presented to a group of high school students today, sharing the fun and science behind our Swainson's Hawk migration. Students got hands-on practice using real hawk counting techniques, took turns looking through the spotting scope, and asked enthusiastic questions.

A big thank you to everyone who helped make this special learning experience possible. We can’t wait to see these future hawk watchers at the hill!

Migration was underway right on schedule today, beginning at 8:44 AM and continuing in a steady stream until 10:15 AM.By...
03/18/2026

Migration was underway right on schedule today, beginning at 8:44 AM and continuing in a steady stream until 10:15 AM.

By the time the skies cleared, a total of 217 Swainson’s Hawks and 12 Turkey Vultures had lifted off to continue their incredible journey.

Grateful to everyone who braved the heat to help monitor and witness the migration!

Happy St. Patrick’s Day HAWK ALERT!We’re estimating 200–300 Swainson’s Hawks roosting in Borrego Springs tonight. With c...
03/18/2026

Happy St. Patrick’s Day HAWK ALERT!
We’re estimating 200–300 Swainson’s Hawks roosting in Borrego Springs tonight. With calm winds tomorrow, expect a late morning lift-off.

👉 Best viewing time: 8:30–9:30 am
👉 Meet at the morning watch (2.8 miles north on DiGiorgio Rd from Palm Canyon / S22) for directions to the roost.

⚠️ Heat Advisory: Triple-digit temps expected. Bring plenty of water, sunscreen, and personal shade.

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