Fraser Valley Hawk Watch

The Fraser Valley Hawk was started by Rick Toochin in September 2014 with a general scoping out of locations around the eastern Abbotsford region to gauge where the best viewing results could be found.  It was also started with the hope of discovering if Broad-winged Hawks travelled through the Fraser Valley in any kind of numbers as they do in other regions of Southern British Columbia. It didn't take long to prove that Broad-winged Hawks move through the Fraser Valley and are increasing in number every year. During the years 2015-2023 consistent hawk watches have been carried out by a few dedicated individuals at 2 main locations. This paper shows the results of both spring and fall counts plus discusses each species recorded in more detail. It is hoped that future results will be published here on a yearly basis. It is also a hope of all the contributors of this paper that others will be inspired to start their own hawk watches and document the results. This will better increase our overall understanding of these majestic birds.

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  • Fraser Valley Hawkwatch 2015-2023 by RT et al. 2023.pdf 2.42 MB