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Photo taken by Dave Poder at the Allegheny Front Hawk Watch
Education, Conservation, and Stewardship is our Mission
Hawk Watch Conditions
Tuesday, November 20,2024 - Picture taken at 6:50 a.m.
Current conditions: Some fog
Hawk watch hours are weather dependent but are typically from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
-Northern Saw Whet owl banding this Saturday, November 10, 2024. There will be no owl banding on Friday night due to winds. Bring a chair, flashlight, and warm clothes.
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Notice: Road to the Hawk Watch is Rutted - Use Caution when Driving!
News Briefs on this Website:
-New Calendar of Events below
Welcome
The Allegheny Plateau Audubon Society was founded in 1984 and began counting hawks in 1989. Since those early years, the Allegheny Front Hawk Watch has become the crown-jewel of the Allegheny Plateau Audubon. It is one of the premier hawk sites in the United States and boasts several records over the years. The Allegheny Front is famous for our Golden Eagles. As they migrate past our site, they give unbelievable views of these elusive raptors. In addition, the Allegheny Front also bands Saw-whet Owls, tags migrating Monarch butterflies, and started the first Junior Hawkwatcher Program. The Allegheny Plateau Audubon Society was a major contributor to reclaiming wetlands, one of the great success stories in Bedford.
As you explore our site, we welcome you to join our efforts to preserve the natural biodiversity of the Laurel Highlands and southern Allegheny mountains in Western Pennsylvania.
We like to look around and enjoy nature - just like this towhee!
We find beauty in nature!
We Butterfly!
At the Allegheny Plateau Audubon, we learn from one another. Here, Steve Johnson takes the group on a butterfly walk.
The 25 Most Counted Butterflies by the APAS for the North American Butterfly Association
We Hawkwatch!
Allegheny Front Hawk Watch is one of the premier hawk sites in the United States. We are known for our incredible views and close-up encounters with Golden Eagles.
For more than twenty years, the Allegheny Plateau Audubon has banded owls at the Allegheny Front Hawk Watch.
We Owl!
New Calendar - Click on any date for more details!