American Kestrels Return
by Jim Armbruster, Lead, Center for Field Research Some exciting news in the American Kestrel world! The VINS Research team is certain that a female kestrel we banded last year (pictured on the left) has returned to a nest box in Vermont with her mate (this will be confirmed by making sure she has a green…
Broad-winged Hawk Movement Update October 2023
After a summer of waiting we finally began to see movement updates for Ottauquechee!
Broad-winged Hawk Research 2023
Several months of following Broad-winged Hawks around Vermont culminated in a successful trapping expedition with researchers from Hawk Mountain Sanctuary’s Broad-winged Hawk Project.
American Kestrel Nest Boxes
The VINS research staff are continuing our important work with American Kestrels in Vermont and New Hampshire.
Rough-legged Hawk Movement Update 7.21.22
Another unfortunate update on birds from our winter season. Two more rough legs, Champ and Lemons, were found dead in Quebec within the last few weeks. Again, Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, is the likely suspect. That leaves Farr Cross, the only male bird with a backpack unit. He was the only bird to be outfitted…
American Kestrel Research Updates From the Field – 2022 Season Wrap Up
Our kestrel monitoring season is winding down and we are just waiting on a few boxes to fledge at this point.
Rough-legged Hawk Movement Update 6.16.22
A Rough-legged Hawk in Vermont in June?! Apparently!
Broad-winged Hawk Research
Broad-winged Hawks are small stocky hawks of the buteo genus commonly found throughout Northeastern and North central North America. Their backs are brown and they have chestnut barring on the chest and abdomen. They have a notable black and white striped tail visible during flight. They produce a high pitched whistle call which is an easy identifier, as they are more secretive during nesting season. Though they can be spotted in the thousands during migration. These huge flocks are called kettles.
Rough-legged Hawk Movement Update 4.18.22
Spring may finally be upon us, despite forecasts calling for snow in the coming week, and our Rough-legged Hawks are back in Canada continuing to move north for breeding in the arctic.
Rough-legged Hawk Spring 2022 Movement Updates
Spring migration is just beginning across the state and birds are on the move!
