Hawk Mountain Sanctuary will host the Raptor Research Foundation and Hawk Migration Association of North America Joint Meeting on September 12-16 near Fogelsville, Berks County.

This first-ever joint conference of raptor biologists, conservationists and hawk-watchers will include a special symposium on the current status of North American raptors, a symposium on the conservation concerns regarding the American kestrel, and other scientific and general interest talks focused on raptors and raptor biology.

A listing of presentations and the schedule is available on the conference webpage.

Special sections on hawk migration and identification also are being planned. Be sure to check the conference webpage as the conference approaches for additional updates on events such as the silent auction, a raptor art show and field trips.

The conference dates are timed to enjoy the peak migration of broad-winged hawks, osprey, and other raptors through eastern Pennsylvania with daily counts frequently over 1,000 birds possible at several nearby lookouts.

The conference will be held at the Fogelsville Holiday Inn Conference Center just off I-78. Discount rates on conference hotel rooms expire on August 20.

Conference sponsors include: Pennsylvania Game Commission, Woodstream, Inc., PPL, Kutztown Publishing, Lehigh Valley Audubon Society, North Star Science and Technology, Muhlenberg College and others.

For more information, visit the conference webpage or send email to: Laurie Goodrich, goodrich@hawkmtn.org .

7/27/2007