Glacier National Park to host Hawk Watch on Oct. 5th.

(West Glacier – Keller Sherman) Glacier National Park will host its annual Mount Brown Hawk Watch Program on October 5th from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Park biologists will be on site to teach volunteers how to identify and count migrating raptors. They will also be joined by Educators from the Montana Wild Wings Recovery Center with live raptors from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. to provide a close-up on raptor species that migrate past Mount Brown.

Participants are encouraged to bring their own binoculars and be prepared to count Golden Eagles as they make their annual migration south past Mount Brown. Biologists, park staff, and volunteers will be on hand to answer any questions. It is not necessary to stay for the whole duration. Snacks and hot beverages will be provided.