HawkWatch to be celebrated Oct. 8
River Valley Raptor staff will present “Falcons of the Driftless” live bird programs during HawkWatch, which will be held Saturday, Oct. 8, at the Driftless Area Wetlands Centre in Marquette.
On Saturday, Oct. 8, the Driftless Area Wetlands Centre, in partnership with Upper Iowa Audubon Society and Driftless Area Bird Conservation, will host HawkWatch. This event celebrates the magnificent fall migration of hundreds of thousands of raptors and other birds along the Mississippi River Flyway.
HawkWatch is a free event, designed to appeal to everyone, including families, amateur birders and raptor enthusiasts. HawkWatch activities will be held at the Driftless Area Wetlands Centre, located at 509 U.S. 18 in Marquette, a half mile west of the Marquette-Joliet Bridge. Daytime activities will begin at 10 a.m. and wrap up at 2 p.m.
Birding experts will be on hand to help identify raptors and other birds migrating through the area. River Valley Raptor staff will present “Falcons of the Driftless” live bird programs at 11 a.m. and again at 1 p.m. Programs will be held outdoors, weather permitting. Kids will have the opportunity to choose from several hands-on activities throughout the day. Snacks will be provided by the Friends of the Marquette Driftless Area.
A schedule of events will be available at the Wetlands Centre or online at www.driftlessareawetlandcentre.com.
Sponsors for this year’s HawkWatch event include Upper Iowa Audubon Society, Friends of the Marquette Driftless Area and the city of Marquette. Please contact the Driftless Area Wetlands Centre at (563) 873-3537 with any questions.
