Event
Fish and Wildlife Day: Mini Hawk Migration Watch Drop-in Program
Saturday, September 28, 2024 09:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Each fall, thousands of raptors, including eagles, hawks, and falcons, migrate south over the Shawangunk Mountains on the way to their wintering grounds. Join Nick Martin, Park Educator, at the Beacon Hill field and picnic area, to celebrate Fish and Wildlife Day as we watch for migrating raptors. This area is located off the Lake Minnewaska Carriage Road, on the east side of Lake Minnewaska, and next to the southern trailhead for the Beacon Hill Footpath. There will be an information table set up for those who want to learn more about these amazing animals. If the weather conditions are ideal, we will see broad-winged hawks and other raptors as they fly by or overhead, as they migrate south. For those wanting a closer view of these birds, we'll have a spotting scope to look through and binoculars to borrow. This program will be cancelled in the event of rain. For more information or questions, please contact Nicholas.Martin@parks.ny.gov or the Lake Minnewaska Visitor Center at 845-255-0752. Meet at the Beacon Hill field and picnic area. This is a drop-in program and pre-registration is NOT required.
Registration: Not required
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