Event
Drop-in Program: Hawk Watch at Minnewaska
Saturday, September 13, 2025 10:00 AM - 03:00 PM
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, for a drop-in program to 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 in the distance, 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. Stop by for a short time or stay for a while to look for these birds as they migrate. This program will be cancelled in the event of rain. Meet at the Beacon Hill field and picnic area. For more information or questions, please contact the Lake Minnewaska Visitor Center at 845-255-0752. This is a drop-in program and pre-registration is NOT required.
Registration: Not required
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