✨ Training Milestone Reached! ✨ Keeper Hailey and our Swainson’s Hawk, Mark Swain, hit an exciting breakthrough in training today! For the very first time, Mark flew to the glove on his own. This type of work is called glove training. It’s a positive reinforcement method where the hawk learns that flying to the keeper’s glove leads to a reward (usually food). Over time, this helps build trust, keeps the bird mentally engaged, and makes daily care safer and less stressful for both animal and keep

Join one of our Avian Care Specialists and Karma, a Sawinson's Hawk and Raptor-in-Residence here at the Alaska Raptor Center, as we discuss the migration habits of Swainson's Hawks, Bald Eagles, and answer your bird questions! | Alaska Raptor Center

95-100 Swainson's Hawks migrating through Dinosaur Valley yesterday morning during our Bird Walk program! | Dinosaur Valley State Park - Texas Parks and Wildlife