Hawk Watch
Erie Bluffs State Park
April 15, 2006
9:00AM-2:00PM (FREE)

Imagine watching a black dot on the horizon materialize into a majestic hawk right before your eyes! This is Hawk Watch—a FREE family event sponsored by Presque Isle Audubon and Presque Isle State Park at our newest park: Erie Bluffs. Come to watch the raptors migrating north over Erie Bluffs State Park, get up close to live birds of prey from Tamarack Wildlife Rehab Center, take a walk along the bluff and old forest trails, or participate in children’s games and activities. Presque Isle naturalists will be leading hikes throughout the day. Meet at the Route 5 access of Erie Bluffs State Park. Kickoff is at 9am but come anytime between 9am and 2pm.

Experts with binoculars & spotting scopes will be on hand to ID hawks and other migrating birds. Raptors we will be looking for include: Osprey, Bald Eagle, Northern Harrier, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Cooper's Hawk, Red-shouldered Hawk, Broad-winged Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, Rough-legged Hawk & American Kestrel. We will also enjoy other migrating birds: bluebirds, phoebes, red winged blackbirds, flickers, goldfinches, swallows, kingfishers, sparrows, waterfowl, etc.

Bring binoculars and lawn chair!

Sponsored by: Presque Isle Audubon & Department of Conservation & Natural Resources, Presque Isle State Park.

Contact:  Susan A. Smith, 814-835-8069, Ext. 102; http://www.presqueisle.org/audubon/

Directions from Erie/Millcreek: Drive out West Lake Road/Route 5. Erie Bluffs State Park entrance is approximately 2.5 miles west of Lake City on Route 5 and a 100 hundred yards west of Elk Creek Access, turn right onto the farm field road look for HAWK WATCH signs. No restrooms, port-a-potty only.