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Bundled against the buffeting winds, Hawk Mountain Sanctuary visitor Nicholas Foley, Barnesville, PA, examines the raptor identification guide posted near one of the sanctuary’s lookouts. Thousands of children visit Hawk Mountain annually, learning about birds of prey and the environmental issues associated with raptor welfare.
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Hawk Mountain Sanctuary
This year, Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, a 2,600-acre forest preserve located along the Appalachian flyway in Kempton, Pennsylvania, celebrates its 70th year of annual autumn hawk watching. Visitors to the sanctuary experience the thrilling migration of more than 20,000 hawks, eagles, falcons and other feathered flyers.
As reported on its website, more than 21,200 birds have migrated over the southeastern PA hawk-watching hotspot since July 24, 2006. Daily counts are provided on the site throughout the official watch period, which ranges from August 15 to December 15.
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