@barbritz.bsky.social
PA Master Naturalist, Hawk Mountain Sanctuary volunteer, birder, native plant gardener
The gluttonous doves have found my feeders. At one point 3 were sitting in the hanging feeder with 4 more waiting anxiously on the fence waiting for a spot to open up. Maybe I should tell them to get reservations from now on😆
December 3, 2025 at 8:10 PM
The gluttonous doves have found my feeders. At one point 3 were sitting in the hanging feeder with 4 more waiting anxiously on the fence waiting for a spot to open up. Maybe I should tell them to get reservations from now on😆
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It's Giving Tuesday! This year, help us #StewardtheSanctuary by giving to our 2025 Annual Fund. Thanks to the Jessie Ball du Pont Fund, all online donations will be MATCHED 25%. That means for every $40 you give, we receive $50!
Learn more & give now at www.hawkmountain.org/give/annual-...
Learn more & give now at www.hawkmountain.org/give/annual-...
December 2, 2025 at 2:01 PM
It's Giving Tuesday! This year, help us #StewardtheSanctuary by giving to our 2025 Annual Fund. Thanks to the Jessie Ball du Pont Fund, all online donations will be MATCHED 25%. That means for every $40 you give, we receive $50!
Learn more & give now at www.hawkmountain.org/give/annual-...
Learn more & give now at www.hawkmountain.org/give/annual-...
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Whether you’re learning how to prepare your garden for the winter, want to sing Happy Birthday to Spike, or want to shop local and get in the spirit of the holidays, there is something for everyone this season.
November 30, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Whether you’re learning how to prepare your garden for the winter, want to sing Happy Birthday to Spike, or want to shop local and get in the spirit of the holidays, there is something for everyone this season.
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Our trails are CLOSED this Saturday and Sunday for visitor safety during the start of the PA deer hunting season. Thank you for your cooperation!
November 28, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Our trails are CLOSED this Saturday and Sunday for visitor safety during the start of the PA deer hunting season. Thank you for your cooperation!
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Today through Sunday, we're offering 15% off, 20% for Members, in our Mountain Bookstore!
Please be aware that our trails are closed Saturday and Sunday due to the start of deer hunting season. Sale is in-store only!
Please be aware that our trails are closed Saturday and Sunday due to the start of deer hunting season. Sale is in-store only!
November 28, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Today through Sunday, we're offering 15% off, 20% for Members, in our Mountain Bookstore!
Please be aware that our trails are closed Saturday and Sunday due to the start of deer hunting season. Sale is in-store only!
Please be aware that our trails are closed Saturday and Sunday due to the start of deer hunting season. Sale is in-store only!
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Reminder about our holiday hours. We wish everyone a very happy and safe holiday weekend! 🦃
November 25, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Reminder about our holiday hours. We wish everyone a very happy and safe holiday weekend! 🦃
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Reminder about our trail closures beginning next weekend!
November 23, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Reminder about our trail closures beginning next weekend!
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Such a great morning at Picnic Point with an awesome flock of Bird Nerds. We had brand new birders join us and ended the hike with 29 species including a pair of Pileated Woodpeckers that showed off for everyone. Beautiful morning with even better people. Birding is for everyone, even YOU! 🫶🏾🪶
November 22, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Such a great morning at Picnic Point with an awesome flock of Bird Nerds. We had brand new birders join us and ended the hike with 29 species including a pair of Pileated Woodpeckers that showed off for everyone. Beautiful morning with even better people. Birding is for everyone, even YOU! 🫶🏾🪶
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WINTER WEATHER DELAY ❄️
Today's Homeschool Happenings will be delayed by one hour due to snow and ice on Hawk Mountain Rd. The adjusted program timing is now 11 AM to 1 PM at the Education Building.
Today's Homeschool Happenings will be delayed by one hour due to snow and ice on Hawk Mountain Rd. The adjusted program timing is now 11 AM to 1 PM at the Education Building.
November 19, 2025 at 1:18 PM
WINTER WEATHER DELAY ❄️
Today's Homeschool Happenings will be delayed by one hour due to snow and ice on Hawk Mountain Rd. The adjusted program timing is now 11 AM to 1 PM at the Education Building.
Today's Homeschool Happenings will be delayed by one hour due to snow and ice on Hawk Mountain Rd. The adjusted program timing is now 11 AM to 1 PM at the Education Building.
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We are thrilled to celebrate Director of Stewardship Todd Bauman for receiving the Rosalie Edge Conservation Award! Todd’s three decades of dedicated stewardship, restoration, and mentorship have shaped the future of raptor conservation.
www.hawkmountain.org/news/general...
www.hawkmountain.org/news/general...
November 18, 2025 at 11:00 PM
We are thrilled to celebrate Director of Stewardship Todd Bauman for receiving the Rosalie Edge Conservation Award! Todd’s three decades of dedicated stewardship, restoration, and mentorship have shaped the future of raptor conservation.
www.hawkmountain.org/news/general...
www.hawkmountain.org/news/general...
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Please be aware of our upcoming trail closures for visitor safety during the deer hunting season!
November 14, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Please be aware of our upcoming trail closures for visitor safety during the deer hunting season!
Spent some time last weekend touring Penguin Court and Kentuck Knob located in the Laurel Highlands
of PA
of PA
November 14, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Spent some time last weekend touring Penguin Court and Kentuck Knob located in the Laurel Highlands
of PA
of PA
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Our final Autumn Lecture is this Saturday! Join Lylee Leonard from Red Creek Wildlife Center to hear all about wildlife rehabilitation and its importance in conservation.
www.hawkmountain.org/events/wildl...
www.hawkmountain.org/events/wildl...
November 13, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Our final Autumn Lecture is this Saturday! Join Lylee Leonard from Red Creek Wildlife Center to hear all about wildlife rehabilitation and its importance in conservation.
www.hawkmountain.org/events/wildl...
www.hawkmountain.org/events/wildl...
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Trainee alumnus Fernando Lopez and his wife Emi are embarking on a multi-year trip across the Americas, "taking science on the road, connecting with people through birds and stories, and using creativity as a tool for conservation."
Read more: www.hawkmountain.org/blog/in-the-...
Read more: www.hawkmountain.org/blog/in-the-...
November 5, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Trainee alumnus Fernando Lopez and his wife Emi are embarking on a multi-year trip across the Americas, "taking science on the road, connecting with people through birds and stories, and using creativity as a tool for conservation."
Read more: www.hawkmountain.org/blog/in-the-...
Read more: www.hawkmountain.org/blog/in-the-...
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Huge thank you to the @MandT_Bank Charitable Foundation for renewing their generous support of our free weekend education programs! This $5,000 grant will help continue our free Raptors Up Close series and other family-friendly educational programs.
www.hawkmountain.org/news/giving/...
www.hawkmountain.org/news/giving/...
M&T Charitable Foundation Renews Support for Hawk Mountain Education | Hawk Mountain Sanctuary: Learn Visit Join
Posted on November 03, 2025 in Giving
www.hawkmountain.org
November 3, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Huge thank you to the @MandT_Bank Charitable Foundation for renewing their generous support of our free weekend education programs! This $5,000 grant will help continue our free Raptors Up Close series and other family-friendly educational programs.
www.hawkmountain.org/news/giving/...
www.hawkmountain.org/news/giving/...
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A seed is the past and the future wrapped up in a tiny present.
November 2, 2025 at 9:30 PM
A seed is the past and the future wrapped up in a tiny present.
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We are thrilled to announce that we once again secured a match from the Jessie Ball duPont Fund this giving season!
From November 1 through December 31, your online donation to the 2025 Annual Fund will be matched 25% by the Jessie Ball duPont Fund.
Amplify your gift today!
From November 1 through December 31, your online donation to the 2025 Annual Fund will be matched 25% by the Jessie Ball duPont Fund.
Amplify your gift today!
November 1, 2025 at 8:00 PM
We are thrilled to announce that we once again secured a match from the Jessie Ball duPont Fund this giving season!
From November 1 through December 31, your online donation to the 2025 Annual Fund will be matched 25% by the Jessie Ball duPont Fund.
Amplify your gift today!
From November 1 through December 31, your online donation to the 2025 Annual Fund will be matched 25% by the Jessie Ball duPont Fund.
Amplify your gift today!
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Happy Owl-oween from our Conservation Science Trainees! 🎃🦉
Whoooooo else has a raptor-themed costume this year? Tell us in the comments!
Whoooooo else has a raptor-themed costume this year? Tell us in the comments!
October 31, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Happy Owl-oween from our Conservation Science Trainees! 🎃🦉
Whoooooo else has a raptor-themed costume this year? Tell us in the comments!
Whoooooo else has a raptor-themed costume this year? Tell us in the comments!
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Hard to believe there's only a month and a half left of the migration season! Here's where our count stands as of end of day yesterday.
Keep up with daily count at hawkmountain.org/conservation-science/hawk-count or sign up for our weekly eUpdate at hawkmountain.org/hawk-mountain-news-and-updates.
Keep up with daily count at hawkmountain.org/conservation-science/hawk-count or sign up for our weekly eUpdate at hawkmountain.org/hawk-mountain-news-and-updates.
October 29, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Hard to believe there's only a month and a half left of the migration season! Here's where our count stands as of end of day yesterday.
Keep up with daily count at hawkmountain.org/conservation-science/hawk-count or sign up for our weekly eUpdate at hawkmountain.org/hawk-mountain-news-and-updates.
Keep up with daily count at hawkmountain.org/conservation-science/hawk-count or sign up for our weekly eUpdate at hawkmountain.org/hawk-mountain-news-and-updates.
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There's still time to sign up for our bird walk this Sunday celebrating our founder Rosalie Edge's birthday! Register now at the link below.
www.hawkmountain.org/events/rosal...
www.hawkmountain.org/events/rosal...
October 29, 2025 at 7:01 PM
There's still time to sign up for our bird walk this Sunday celebrating our founder Rosalie Edge's birthday! Register now at the link below.
www.hawkmountain.org/events/rosal...
www.hawkmountain.org/events/rosal...
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I am looking for a postdoc to work in our long-term system of food-caching mountain chickadees in the Sierra Nevada mountains. The expected start is April 2026. Please see details here: chickadeecognition.com/positions
If interested and qualified, please contact me directly (email on the website).
If interested and qualified, please contact me directly (email on the website).
POSITIONS
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chickadeecognition.com
October 28, 2025 at 5:49 PM
I am looking for a postdoc to work in our long-term system of food-caching mountain chickadees in the Sierra Nevada mountains. The expected start is April 2026. Please see details here: chickadeecognition.com/positions
If interested and qualified, please contact me directly (email on the website).
If interested and qualified, please contact me directly (email on the website).
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The butterflies keep coming and just in time for the Texas Butterfly Festival! 🦋
You never know what might flutter by during the festival this weekend. Come see for yourself!
You never know what might flutter by during the festival this weekend. Come see for yourself!
October 28, 2025 at 1:30 PM
The butterflies keep coming and just in time for the Texas Butterfly Festival! 🦋
You never know what might flutter by during the festival this weekend. Come see for yourself!
You never know what might flutter by during the festival this weekend. Come see for yourself!
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Bring your wee ones to the Mountain next Wednesday for our next Wee Ones Walk, exploring the world of mammals! Explore their native habitat with us during a hike around the Visitor Center, and learn about them through games, songs, and crafts.
Register now at www.hawkmountain.org/events/wee-o...
Register now at www.hawkmountain.org/events/wee-o...
Wee Ones Walk: Magnificent Mammals | Hawk Mountain Sanctuary: Learn Visit Join
$10 for Members
www.hawkmountain.org
October 27, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Bring your wee ones to the Mountain next Wednesday for our next Wee Ones Walk, exploring the world of mammals! Explore their native habitat with us during a hike around the Visitor Center, and learn about them through games, songs, and crafts.
Register now at www.hawkmountain.org/events/wee-o...
Register now at www.hawkmountain.org/events/wee-o...
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It’s almost time for the Texas Butterfly Festival! 🦋
Mark your calendars for Nov 1st and join us for a celebration of butterflies, gardens, and community. Here’s a sneak peek at some of our amazing vendors joining us this year! 🌼✨
Mark your calendars for Nov 1st and join us for a celebration of butterflies, gardens, and community. Here’s a sneak peek at some of our amazing vendors joining us this year! 🌼✨
October 26, 2025 at 6:20 PM
It’s almost time for the Texas Butterfly Festival! 🦋
Mark your calendars for Nov 1st and join us for a celebration of butterflies, gardens, and community. Here’s a sneak peek at some of our amazing vendors joining us this year! 🌼✨
Mark your calendars for Nov 1st and join us for a celebration of butterflies, gardens, and community. Here’s a sneak peek at some of our amazing vendors joining us this year! 🌼✨