The Golden Gate Raptor Observatory (GGRO) is a program of the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy in cooperation with the National Park Service.
The GGRO's mission is to inspire the preservation of California raptor populations. The GGRO was formed in the early 1980s to track the Golden Gate migration, an annual flight of tens of thousands of hawks, eagles, falcons, and vultures—birds collectively called "raptors."
DECEMBER 2009 - END OF THE MIGRATION SEASONThe raptor migration season is winding down at the Golden Gate, but we’ve had some great runs of Redtails and other buteos, and even eagles these past few weeks. We still may see some interesting raptors though the winter - here are two GGNRA locales to help satiate your hawk hunger: Rodeo Lagoon and its surrounding uplands are great walkable areas to see Red-shouldered Hawks, Northern Harriers, White-tailed Kites, and American Kestrels. Red-tailed Hawks regularly hunt mice in the grasslands, and Cooper’s and Sharp-shinned Hawks dart through the willows looking for bird-prey. Watch for Turkey Vultures and even Peregrine Falcons near the beach. Don't forget to check out the Marin Headlands Visitor Center for your holiday gift needs! Crissy Field Tidal Marsh is a great raptor-watching destination with Red-tailed and Red-shouldered hawks making flybys, and the chance to see big falcons (Peregrines) and little falcons (American Kestrels and Merlins). Come out early or late in the day and walk through estuary watching for raptors. Afterward, walk up the beach to the Warming Hut and grab an espresso to cut the chilly breeze of the Golden Gate. THE GGRO'S 25TH ANNIVERSARYThe GGRO is celebrating 25 years of volunteer-driven raptor monitoring! |
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