Today Evan & Nate go birding with Nikki Wayment from HawkWatch International.

We begin by discussing birds we have both seen this week including the snow bunting Nate saw and the long eared owl that Evan saw.

What is HawkWatch international? The mission of HawkWatch International is to conserve our environment through education, long-term monitoring, and scientific research on raptors as indicators of ecosystem health. Nikki provides some great insight into what the organization does across not only the US but the world.

One aspect the organization maintains are the 7 HawkWatch stations across the western US.  Nikki gives information about is migration network and how to get involved.

Additionally we discuss the ongoing studies they are doing on the American Kestrel and Forest Owls.

We hope you enjoy this enlightening conversation as much as we did. If you are interested in getting involved, please follow the link at the bottom.

Bio

Nikki received a B.S. in Fisheries and Wildlife from Utah State University. Her nonprofit experience comes from her tenure at the Museum of Arts and Sciences in Macon, Ga, where she served as Curator of Science and Education. She also previously worked as the Education and Outreach Director at HawkWatch International. She loves to share her passion for birds of prey and the natural world in general.  She lives in Utah with her family and loves exploring the outdoors.

Useful Links

https://hawkwatch.org/