A Harris's Hawk named Stax has been recovered in Salt Lake City, Utah, after nearly 100 days. The bird was recovered on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, following months of monitoring and recovery efforts by HawkWatch International staff, volunteers, and community members.
In an undated update, HawkWatch International noted that wildfires across the West have made the 2026 fall migration season one of their most challenging yet. According to InciWeb, over 4.5 million acres have burned in the United States this year as of early September, which includes 2.3 million acres in Oregon and more than half a million acres elsewhere.
Conservation Biologist Dr. Jordan Herman recently participated in releasing a 3.5-kilogram Golden Eagle. The eagle was equipped with a blue-colored metal USGS band from the Bird Banding Lab featuring the alphanumeric WV and a backpack-mounted satellite transmitter.
HawkWatch International is also focusing on the conservation of Secretarybirds. The species is experiencing significant population declines across its range and currently faces significant knowledge gaps.
