Are you ready to see hawks and other raptors up close? Then join us for the annual Hawk Cliff Woods Migration Weekend event on Saturday, September 21 and Sunday, September 22, 2024 from 9 AM to 3 PM at Hawk Cliff Woods (4107 Hawk Cliff Road, Union, ON). The Hawk Cliff Raptor Banders are back to talk about the hawk migration along Lake Erie and show you some of the species their work involves. 

This event is free and does not require registration. Feel free to pop in any time throughout either day! Parking will be made available, but space is limited and the gate will close at 4pm - please consider carpooling with others if possible.

Event activities to include: Hawk talks, Monarch talks, face painting, guided meadow restoration hikes, Raptor Conservancy of Canada presentation, and more!

Event Schedule

Saturday, September 21st

9:00 am - 10:30 am:    Guided meadow restoration hike (North end)
11:00 am - 11:45 am:  Hawk Talk by Hawk Cliff Raptor Banders
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm:     Monarch Talk
2:00 pm - 2:45 pm:     Hawk Talk by Hawk Cliff Raptor Banders

All Day: Scavenger hunt in the garden, seed collecting, nature bingo

Sunday, September 22nd

9:00 am - 10:30 am:    Guided meadow restoration hike (North end)
11:00 am - 11:45 am:  Hawk Talk by Hawk Cliff Raptor Banders
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm:    Raptor Conservancy presentation
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm:     Monarch Talk
2:00 pm - 2:45 pm:     Hawk Talk by Hawk Cliff Raptor Banders

All Day: Face painting, scavenger hunt in the garden, seed collecting, nature bingo