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Foxfeather Zenkova @foxfeather.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

Today’s patient rolled up in the back of a squad car. Teen owl: Bad decisions. A kind local conservation officer helped this kid out and decided not to file charges despite much disorderly conduct. Hopefully this kid will avoid the streets in the future, they're a dangerous place to mouse!

A startled looking barred owl looking at the viewer.

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Foxfeather Zenkova @foxfeather.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

Stiltchild & Friends are ready for freedom! With the arrival of much cooler weather, the orphaned crane colts seem to be feeling the restless pull of migration. We are scouting daily for local, gathering cranes. As soon as we can find a group, our kids will get their true second chance! 🪶

A young sandhill crane staring through a net at a sunset-lit field and wide blue fall sky

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barbritz.bsky.social @barbritz.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

This was supposed to be my Big Sit location yesterday. I would have needed a canoe to sit in if I had done the Big Sit. This location is right at the edge of the lake and is normally dry. We got a lot of rain yesterday and the lake has flooded a bit of the shoreline.

Two benches standing in water that came up from the lake due to the high rainfall yesterday. This is normally dry ground but is now flooded by lake water.

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Hawk Mountain Sanctuary @hawkmountain.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Species diversity peaks in October, so this is the best time of year to see a wide variety of hawks, falcons, eagles, and more at Hawk Mountain! Trails are open daily, but if you can’t make it to the Lookouts, subscribe to our mailing list today: www.hawkmountain.org/hawk-mountain-news-and-updates

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Hawk Mountain Sanctuary @hawkmountain.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Spooky season is upon us 🌕🦇 Friends of all ages are invited to join us later this month for a Halloween-themed night hike under the full moon! Learn more and get your tickets at www.hawkmountain.org/events/moon-...

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Hawk Mountain Sanctuary @hawkmountain.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Join us this Saturday for our next FREE Autumn Lecture featuring author and ornithologist Scott Weidensaul! No pre-registration required. Learn more at www.hawkmountain.org/events/the-r...

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Hawk Mountain Sanctuary @hawkmountain.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

At the end of August, the 2026 Autumn Conservation Science Trainees participated in broad-winged hawk habitat surveys! Read more about how we study broadwings in the blog written by current trainee Lucie Donadille: www.hawkmountain.org/blog/in-the-field/welcome-to-the-land-of-the-broad-winged-hawk

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Welcome to the Land of the Broad-winged Hawk | Hawk Mountain Sanctuary: Learn Visit Join

Posted on October 04, 2026 in In the Field by Lucie Donadille, Autumn 2026 Conservation Science TraineeLucie Donadille, Autumn 2026 Conservation Science Trainee

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Hawk Mountain Sanctuary @hawkmountain.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Attention Mountain Members! Join President Sean Grace next Friday for a guided fall hike to look for passing migrants and other wildlife on the Mountain. Details and registration at www.hawkmountain.org/events/fall-...

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Hawk Mountain Sanctuary @hawkmountain.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Fog rolling in at North Lookout 💨 Despite the overcast and rainy conditions this past week, our counters have still recorded over 300 raptors migrating past the Lookouts! 🎥 Video by Rebecca McCabe

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Hawk Mountain Sanctuary @hawkmountain.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

There's still time to sign up for our upcoming Itty Bitty Nature Buddies programs! 🕷️ Join us for some web-slinging fun as we explore the importance of spiders, meet an animal friend, and make a spider craft to take home. Register now at www.hawkmountain.org/events/itty-...

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Hawk Mountain Sanctuary @hawkmountain.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Our next Autumn Lecture featuring ornithologist & prolific author Scott Weidensaul is coming up soon! Join us as he presents his latest book, The Return of the Oystercatcher, and highlights inspiring success stories in bird conservation. Learn more at www.hawkmountain.org/events/the-r...

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barbritz.bsky.social @barbritz.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Saw this small birch growing out of and around an old stump. This is a nurse stump that is providing nutrients that the smaller tree needs while the stump slowly decays. Trees are amazing!

Photo of a decaying stump that has a small tree growing out and around it. This nurse stump is providing nutrients for the small tree.

Close-up of the small tree growing out of and surrounding the decaying nurse stump

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Matt Bertone @bertonemyia.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

🚨 JOB ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨 Please share! We're looking for an entomologist to join our dept.! I'm excited as it's broadly advertised to find someone who can build a stellar teaching program w/research on insect ecology. Deadline is tight (end of Oct.). Read more & apply at jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/235...

Flyer that says:

THE DEPARTMENT OF ENTOMOLOGY
AND PLANT PATHOLOGY

We're hiring!

The Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology is seeking applications for a nine-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor in Insect Ecology (60% teaching/40% research). The position will play a central role in the department’s undergraduate curriculum, including ENT 201: Insects and People, as well as additional undergraduate and graduate courses. The position also provides an opportunity to build a nationally recognized research program in insect ecology, secure external funding, and mentor undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral students.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Lead instruction for ENT 201: Insects and People and teach additional courses using effective, technology-enhanced approaches. Mentor undergraduate and graduate students and postdocs.

Establish a nationally recognized, externally funded research program in insect ecology (e.g., behavior, plant–insect interactions, community ecology, conservation, or global change biology). Publish in peer-reviewed journals and engage students in research.

Contribute to departmental, college, and university service, engage with scientific societies, review manuscripts and grant proposals, and participate in outreach.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

Demonstrated teaching experience at the undergraduate and/or graduate level.

Expertise in one or more areas of insect ecology (e.g., IPM, invasive species, pollination biology, vector ecology, trophic interactions, global change, or molecular/community ecology).

Ph.D. in Entomology or a related field, with a proven publication and funding track record (as PI/Co-PI or lead author).

JOIN OUR TEAM!

For more information and to submit your application, please visit:
https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/234875

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Hawk Mountain Sanctuary @hawkmountain.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Former trainee Tamara Russo is sharing her experience as a seasonal educator and counter with Ecovida Hawkwatch in Costa Rica! Join the adventure through her multi-part blog series; chapter 1 is up now on our blog! Read it here: www.hawkmountain.org/blog/in-the-field/chapter-one-soaring-to-a-dream

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Hawk Mountain Sanctuary @hawkmountain.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The first day of fall unexpectedly delivered our largest broadwing count so far this season! 🪶 Stay connected to the migration with our weekly e-Update, delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe to our mailing list today: www.hawkmountain.org/hawk-mountain-news-and-updates

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Hawk Mountain Sanctuary @hawkmountain.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The first day of autumn is here! We've been in fall mode for a few weeks now, with constant streams of migrating raptors confirming it. We look forward to seeing some fall color like this on the ridge soon!

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TheIneptBirder @theineptbirder.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

fooliage (n.): the phenomenon of mistaking a falling leaf for a bird 🪶

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Hawk Mountain Sanctuary @hawkmountain.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

In a couple of weeks, bestselling author and Hawk Mountain Board Member Scott Weidensaul will host our next autumn lecture, featuring stories and themes from his latest publication, Return of the Oystercatcher. Learn more at the link below! www.hawkmountain.org/events/the-r...

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Hawk Mountain Sanctuary @hawkmountain.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

This Saturday is Monarch Day! Come learn from experts all about this stunning butterfly and their impressive migration. Learn more at www.hawkmountain.org/events/monar...

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Hawk Mountain Sanctuary @hawkmountain.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Our Fall Native Plant Sale is this Saturday! Come browse and learn about our available native plants that can fit your home landscape. We also are hosting a raffle for a seedling from the oldest tree in PA! Learn more at the link below. 🌱 www.hawkmountain.org/news/visitor...

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Hawk Mountain Sanctuary @hawkmountain.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Hawk Mountain is proud to support an innovative book project by former trainee and current Research Associate Dr. Matías A. Juhant! The Raptors of South America will be the first-ever comprehensive reference dedicated to the continent’s raptors: www.hawkmountain.org/conservation...

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Hawk Mountain Sanctuary @hawkmountain.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

There's still time to register for our upcoming Homeschool Happenings program on Wednesday! Learn more at the link below. www.hawkmountain.org/events/junio...

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barbritz.bsky.social @barbritz.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

If I have identified these correctly they are Drexel’s Datana Moth caterpillars. They were clustered on a twig of witch hazel. From a distance they looked exactly like the clusters of flower buds on the witch hazel.

A cluster of hairy, black and yellow caterpillars on a twig of a witch hazel tree. The back legs are clinging to the tree. The front ends of the caterpillars are sticking straight up away from the twig.

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Hawk Mountain Sanctuary @hawkmountain.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

To celebrate International Hawk Migration Week we are asking visitors to guess the total number of broadwings we count through September 30! 🦅🪶 Enter IN PERSON ONLY, Sept 12-20, for a chance to win a Family + Membership and a day in the pit with the counters at North Lookout!

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Mariana Z @mariana057.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

You know you’re old, when you’re entering your date of birth with a smartphone & to get to your birth year you have to spin that bitch like you’re on the Wheel of fortune...

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Hawk Mountain Sanctuary @hawkmountain.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Introducing a familiar face: welcome back Sarah Grace! Previously a part-time employee in the Visitor Center, Sarah Grace has returned to Hawk Mountain as a conservation science trainee. We are thrilled to welcome all five trainees to Hawk Mountain Sanctuary! 🦅⛰️

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Hawk Mountain Sanctuary @hawkmountain.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Representing both Spain and Argentina, we welcome Sergi to Hawk Mountain! One more to go! Join us tomorrow to meet the fifth member of the 2026 Autumn Conservation Science Trainee Class 🦅

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Hawk Mountain Sanctuary @hawkmountain.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

There's still time to get tickets to this Sunday's Music on the Mountain performance by the local Gabriel Chamber Ensemble! Learn more and get your tickets today at events.ticketleap.com/tickets/hawk...

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Gabriel Chamber Ensemble | Music on the Mountain

Hawk Mountain Sanctuary and the Gabriel Chamber Ensemble team up to share the power of music and nature with its annual Music on the Mountain performance, featuring classical selections and held…

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Foxfeather Zenkova @foxfeather.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

I just did an entire zoom meeting with crane food in my hair. Because some tiny tyrant flung his breakfast dish in outrage since he now only likes a very specific texture of crane crumbles. Broken leg/surgery child is now the crane of 10,000 opinions. #wildliferehab

A juvenile sandhill crane colt looking down at the viewer from the front. This bird is undergoing rehabilitation after a car strike and surgery to repair his leg.

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Hawk Mountain Sanctuary @hawkmountain.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Our next Autumn Lecture is this Saturday! Come get an exclusive look at the critters exploring the Mountain and learn about these species with HMS Educator Dan Jenkins. FREE and no registration required! Learn more at www.hawkmountain.org/events/disco...

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Hawk Mountain Sanctuary @hawkmountain.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Introducing our representative from Virginia, welcome Marcus to Hawk Mountain! Come back tomorrow as we introduce the rest of our conservation science trainees this week 🦅

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Hawk Mountain Sanctuary @hawkmountain.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Soaring to us from the South of France, welcome Lucie to Hawk Mountain! Follow along as we introduce the rest of our conservation science trainees this week 🦅

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Hawk Mountain Sanctuary @hawkmountain.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Join us in a couple of weeks for our annual Monarch Day! Explore this impressive migratory species with this day of family-friendly activities and demos. www.hawkmountain.org/events/monar...

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Hawk Mountain Sanctuary @hawkmountain.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Introducing the 2026 Autumn Conservation Science Trainee Class! 🦅⛰️ Joining us from France, India, Spain, Virginia, and Pennsylvania, you will find this crew helping interpret migration for visitors. Stay tuned this coming week as we welcome each of the five trainees!

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Hawk Mountain Sanctuary @hawkmountain.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Looking for a fun way to enjoy your day off? Come join us for a hike and free live raptor program! #GetOutdoorsAndExplore

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Get To Know Nature @gettoknownature.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

VULTURES ARE AWESOME and an indispensable part of making the whole cycle of nature work. So here are some very sweet Black Vultures to celebrate #VultureAwarenessDay! #birds #InternationalVultureAwarenessDay 🌿

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Black Vultures Grooming Each Other

YouTube video by Get To Know Nature

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Cri 🕊🐝🐜📝🎭⚽😷 @crawlieswithcri.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Look, every day should be #VultureAwarenessDay! Really...Vulture Appreciation Day! They do the dirty work and look ab fab doing it! #birds #InternationalVultureAwarenessDay #becurious

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Hawk Mountain Sanctuary @hawkmountain.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Our next Music on the Mountain performance is in just a week! Come enjoy an early fall Sunday at the Sanctuary by listening to live classical music performed by talented local musicians. Get your tickets now at www.hawkmountain.org/events/music...

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Hawk Mountain Sanctuary @hawkmountain.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Our next FREE Autumn Lecture is coming up next weekend! Come join HMS Educator Dan as he walks you through some of the wildlife spotted with our trail cams set up around the Sanctuary. Learn more at www.hawkmountain.org/events/disco...

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Gurdeep Pandher of the Yukon @gurdeep.ca · 03/09/2026

So delighted that my dear friend Constable Sukhvinder Singh Sunger of the Vancouver Police Department has made global headlines for a historic appearance at the prestigious Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo in Scotland.

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DWMM Photography @dwmmphotography.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

It is the first Wednesday in September, which is almost the first Saturday in September. And the first Saturday in September is important because it's International Vulture Awareness Day.

Picture of an Egyptian vulture mostly in shadow at the Denver Zoo.

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Hawk Mountain Sanctuary @hawkmountain.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Diego Gallego, recipient of our 2026 James A. Kushlan Award! Diego’s research uses an unprecedented telemetry database to uncover how snowy owls select nesting sites across the Arctic, offering new insight into their behaviors. www.hawkmountain.org/news/science...

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Diego Gallego selected as the 2026 James A. Kushlan Graduate Student Award Recipient | Hawk Mountain Sanctuary: Learn Visit Join

Posted on August 26, 2026 in Science

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Foxfeather Zenkova @foxfeather.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

One of our vets has been out every week to help with this baby crane who is recovering from a car strike, broken bones and leg surgery. I'm doing PT sessions multiple times of day with him to try to rebuild leg strength. My fingers are crossed he can take his first steps again soon! 🪶

A juvenile sandhill crane in rehab, being examined by a vet. The bird is laying on towels and padding in grass, with food and water dishes in front of him.

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Hawk Mountain Sanctuary @hawkmountain.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

School is back in session and so are our Homeschool Happenings! Later this month students can come discover the magic of migration, featuring these impressive long-distant migrant species. Learn more and register now at www.hawkmountain.org/events/junio...

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Hawk Mountain Sanctuary @hawkmountain.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

There's still a few spots left for our upcoming Itty Bitty events! Bring your wee ones to welcome the magic of the migration season at the Sanctuary. Learn more and register at www.hawkmountain.org/events/itty-...

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Hawk Mountain Sanctuary @hawkmountain.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Discover the magic of fall migration! Join us for a two-day field course and learn to identify migrating songbirds and raptors, explore different habitats around Hawk Mountain, and get an introduction to songbird banding. 🐦 Learn more and register now at www.hawkmountain.org/events/migra...

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Hawk Mountain Sanctuary @hawkmountain.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

This fall, we're offering double the itty bitty fun! Next Wednesday and Sunday, young nature lovers are invited to come explore the early fall forest and discover some of the current migrants passing by the Sanctuary. 🦅🦋 Details & registration at www.hawkmountain.org/events/itty-...

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Hawk Mountain Sanctuary @hawkmountain.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Music on the Mountain returns in a couple of weeks with a performance by the Gabriel Chamber Ensemble! Come spend an early fall day in nature while enjoying local talent and supporting both organizations. Refreshments and raptor meet & greet will follow! www.hawkmountain.org/events/music...

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barbritz.bsky.social @barbritz.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Saw a monarch butterfly spending a lot of time fluttering around a couple of small milkweed plants in my yard. Checked after it left. She laid at least two eggs on those plants. Will monitor to see what happens.

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