Objectives
Newsletter – Here is a direct link to the 2025 Newsletter which has also been posted on the Publications page.
The primary objective of The Hawk Cliff Raptor Banding Station is to trap and band raptors during their fall migration at Hawk Cliff in order to add to the body of scientific knowledge. With that as a base we undertake a number of projects that compliment the primary objective.
In the fall, we support an education program, whereby we show captive birds to the public during two weekends in September. We explain how to identify one from the other, their individual characteristics and their benefits. We also explain the advantages and debits of the banding program.
Through the summer, several members monitor American Kestrel nest box trails and undertake banding of the young from the nest.
With the support of the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, members band raptors released from rehab and hacking programs.
Donations – For charitable donation information go to our Contact page
Louse Flies – The Hawk Cliff Raptor Banding Association has been coordinating an ongoing study on Louse Flies for the last 3 years with the University of Guelph. Louse flies are ectoparasites often found on birds. As they spend most of their life on their host, they are not often collected or studied. Hence, little is know about their species richness and prevalence on raptors in Canada. For more information see Louse Fly Paper