Grand Canyon, Arizona
There are two sites located south of the Grand Canyon, both of which lie across from peninsulas that jut out from the north
side of the canyon and offer migrating birds a slightly narrower passage. The site at Lipan Point has been used as a hawkwatch
site for ten years, while fall counts have been conducted at nearby Yaki Point since 1977. Cooper's and Sharp-shinned Hawks on
their way to Mexico pass these locations in large numbers, and some years Swainson's Hawks appear, too. A visit to either of
these locations in the fall is well worth the trip. In addition to the hawk migration, that's one of the best times to visit
the national park.
For more information, visit the Hawkwatch International Web site and click on Migration Research Sites.
Sharp-shinned Hawk, adult
© Hugh P. Smith, Jr.