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For viewing hawks and other raptors in flight, Hawk Mountain is felicitously positioned. Migrating hawks and other raptors follow the Kittatinny Ridge through eastern Pennsylvania on their journey south from eastern Canada, New England, and New York. As the hawks sail along the ridge, they're actually below watchers at a rocky outcropping known as the North Lookout. They zoom up at you and pass directly overhead. Marvelous!
A hundred years and more ago, Hawk Mountain's lookouts were favorite spots for gun-crazies, who slaughtered thousands of raptors each year. In mid-1930, a conservationist acquired about 1400 acres of mountain land and established the Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Association. The first caretaker, in addition to posting the sanctuary and trying to dissuade shooters, organized educational programs. Legislation was proposed to protect raptors. Annual migratory bird counts were inaugurated.
Today, the sanctuary encompasses about 2500 acres. A succession of field researchers keep developing new ways of counting and tracking the travels of raptors. Fellowships bring dozens of graduate students and experienced scientists together to exchange knowledge and ideas.
In words, photos, and drawings, this book lays out the history, accomplishments and continuing mission of the sanctuary association. It is not a long book, but it is inspiring. Obviously, it isn't for every reader, but it is for conservationists and all those others who care about the earth. To see sample photos and drawings from the book, go here: https://www.librarything.com/topic/189318#5195902 ( )