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Holiday Beach Migration Observatory (HBMO) is a non-profit volunteer organization formed to promote the study and protection of migrating birds.

Activities focus on fall migration of raptors (diurnal birds of prey) and other species passing through southwestern Ontario in the vicinity of Holiday Beach Conservation Area. The local geography at Holiday Beach causes hundreds of thousands of migrating raptors to pass over the area during the fall migration season (late August through early December).

August 31, 2010 2010 Festival of Hawks The 2010 Festival of Hawks will include bird banding demonstrations, guided hawk watching, and many other presentations and activities. (Sep. 11-12, 18-19, 2010) (more information...) July 20, 2010 Sponsoring a Day of Research A day of research costs the Observatory approximately $40. To support our research, obtaining a Daily Research Sponsorship Form either online, at the Hawk Tower or in the newsletter then complete the form. Submit the completed form and your check to the address indicated or give the form to the official daily hawk counter or to a HBMO board member. (more information...) July 01, 2010 2010 Migration Calendar/Almanac Available The 2010 HBMO Migration Calendar/Almanac includes notable HBMO migration counts, raptor ID tips, migrant species codes, and other useful HBMO information. (more information...) March 19, 2003 HBMO Hawk Migration Field Manual The HBMO Hawk Migration Field Manual is now available as a downloadable .pdf file. (more information...) November 05, 2002 Hawks of Holiday Beach, 2nd Edition is now available! This publication provides a comprehensive guide to the raptors observed at Holiday Beach. (more information...)

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