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Hawk Watch overlooks both meadows and forest. The point where the meadow borders the forest is known as edge habitat. Lots of birds and mammals thrive these habitats that allow them to utilize both the forest and the open meadow. Raptor birds like hawks and owls like edge habitats so they can perch in trees and look at both meadows and forest for prey.
The hills in our park create great wind currents for large raptors and vultures to glide on. The air on the hillsides and in the valleys get warmed by the sun causing it to rise creating wind currents for the birds to ride. In the fall Brandywine Creek is a great place to come watch for hawks as they begin their winter migration.
There are five different species of hawks that are fairly common in this area.
There are five different species of hawks that are fairly common in this area.
Red-shouldered hawk
Red-tailed hawk
Broad-winged hawk
Cooper's hawk
Sharp-shinned hawk
Other raptors like turkey vultures and black vultures are common in the park. If you get really luck you might even spot one of the many owl species that can be found in the park.
Some of the owl species include:
Eastern screech-owl
Barred owl
Great horned owl
Barn owl
To get to the next stop:
To get to the next stop:
Follow the stone walls north towards the pavilion and up the hill.
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