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West County & Jenner 
HawkWatch

RAPTOR RESEARCH GROUPS

About
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West County HawkWatch Citizen Scientist Group 

Founded by the late Larry Broderick, the West County HawkWatch (WCHW) is a regional group of interpretive specialists and photographers specializing in raptor identification and the natural history of birds of prey. Passionate about nature, hawks, conservation, and wildlife, most members have been studying and working with nature their whole life, specializing in raptors for two decades. West County HawkWatch is committed to the scientific study, enjoyment, and appreciation of local raptors and raptor migration.

Our goal is to get people out into the field and see these magnificent Birds of Prey going about their daily business. With an informative and engaging atmosphere, we can share the excitement the Raptors bring and gain insight into some of their intriguing behaviors. We can learn how to identify them through some basic identification traits as well as some more advanced observations. Understanding what types of habitat they need to succeed and thrive, thus a better understanding of land use, protection, and potential hazards. Birds of Prey act as an Environmental Barometer; when something is wrong with them, something is wrong with the environment, and we need to take action. Come out and learn with us, we have fun, see lots of wildlife on our tours, hikes, and walks. We also offer several classroom workshops every year to help learn identification and natural history. 

Schedule

Schedule of Events

Oct  2025
Date & Time TBD

Lynch Canyon
Overwintering Raptor Hike 

Solano Land Trust

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Nov 2025
Date & Time TBD

Estero Americano
 
Overwintering Raptor Hike

Sonoma Land Trust

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Oct 2025
Date & Time TBD

Estero Americano 
Overwintering Raptor Hike

Sonoma Land Trust

register below  

Nov 2025
Date & Time TBD

Lynch CanyonOverwintering Raptor Hike 

Solano Land Trust

register below 

Photos

Photo Gallery

Raptors seen on past hikes, and events

To view more photos from our events, click the links below.

Donate

Donations Help Us Soar

Funds help with:

#1 our Books for Kids program,

#2 Optics for guests (loaner Binoculars & Scope)

#3 docent training materials (optics, books & files)

and #4 maintenance /cost of webpages and media public outreach programs.

 

We thank you very much for considering to help, we lost 5 pairs of binoculars, 100 books and decades of materials in the recent Tubbs Fire.

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