The Northern Hawk Owl Project, led by Hannah Toutonghi, is looking at the movements and winter habitat use of Northern Hawk Owls in northern Minnesota and southern Manitoba. There is little known about what hawk owls do in harsh winter conditions and how far they move within a single season. We will discuss the species, what we previously knew about hawk owls, and new results of using telemetry to track individual hawk owls throughout the winter season! Please come with your curiosity and questions about this nomadic denizen of the Northwoods.

Hannah Toutonghi grew up in Washington State, where she found her love of birds and the natural world from an early age. After earning a B.S in biochemistry from the University of Washington, fieldwork became the next chapter of her career. She has previously worked at the Natural Resource Research Institute, Whitefish Point Bird Observatory, Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory, and the Institute for Bird Populations. Hannah completed her master’s degree at the University of Minnesota-Duluth and will continue her work on researching the winter ecology and movement of Northern Hawk Owls. She has presented her research at the Raptor Research Foundation, The Biggest Week in American Birding, and other birding festivals over the last few years, and enjoys educating people about this enigmatic species of owl. 

Advance registration for this free webinar is required: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__DSozJMfQZ6iOpeg02Nayw

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Image: Hannah Toutonghi