BBRR’s Mission:

  • To conduct research projects on birds of prey, other wildlife and the environment.

  • To educate the public about birds of prey, other wildlife and the environment.

  • To contribute to consideration of public policy on birds of prey, other wildlife and the environment..

  • To maintain the natural character of Braddock Bay, Lake Ontario, New York for public benefit.

Northern Saw Whet Owl
Broad-winged Hawk Soaring
Sharp-shinned Hawk Banding

Support BBRR

BBRR is now enrolled in the PayPal Giving Fund.  Through this, 100% of your donation will go to Braddock Bay Raptor Research as the Giving Fund partners cover the overhead costs associated with handling the transactions.

2025 Raptor Education Course

BBRR is excited to present the 2025 Raptor Education Course to begin in February. If you have a great interest in raptors and want to learn more about them, this course is for you! The classes have been designed to prepare participants with background knowledge of...

Spring 2025 Hawk Counter Position Opening

Braddock Bay Raptor Research (BBRR) is seeking an experienced hawk counter to conduct the spring raptor count at Braddock Bay.  An average of over 50,000 raptors, including up to 17 species, are tallied each spring at this popular migration site located on the...

BBRR Internship Offerings for 2025

We are no longer accepting applications for the 2025 spring season.  Thank you for your interest.  Look for similar offerings in the future. Braddock Bay Raptor Research announces the availability of two internships for the spring 2025 season.  Information about these...

Some Came Back – Update on Sharp-shinned Hawks

Written by David Mathiason, Raptor Banding Director Last spring, members of the BBRR banding team attached CTT hybrid tag transmitters to 24 female Sharp-shinned Hawks during the migration season.  We lost contact with these hawks as they crossed into Canada, likely...
March 2025

Owl Prowl

The Owl Woods at Braddock Bay is well known as a migratory stop-over for Northern Saw-whet and Long-eared Owls. Join an experienced BBRR guide on this morning prowl to look for roosting owls and learn about their migration and natural history. Trail is mulched and is easy walking, but can be muddy in spots so […]
26 Mar
10:00 am
April 2025

Owl Prowl

The Owl Woods at Braddock Bay is well known as a migratory stop-over for Northern Saw-whet and Long-eared Owls. Join an experienced BBRR guide on this morning prowl to look for roosting owls and learn about their migration and natural history. Trail is mulched and is easy walking, but can be muddy in spots so […]
02 Apr
10:00 am

Owl Prowl

The Owl Woods at Braddock Bay is well known as a migratory stop-over for Northern Saw-whet and Long-eared Owls. Join an experienced BBRR guide on this morning prowl to look for roosting owls and learn about their migration and natural history. Trail is mulched and is easy walking, but can be muddy in spots so […]
05 Apr
10:00 am

Owl Prowl

The Owl Woods at Braddock Bay is well known as a migratory stop-over for Northern Saw-whet and Long-eared Owls. Join an experienced BBRR guide on this morning prowl to look for roosting owls and learn about their migration and natural history. Trail is mulched and is easy walking, but can be muddy in spots so […]
09 Apr
10:00 am

Owl Prowl

The Owl Woods at Braddock Bay is well known as a migratory stop-over for Northern Saw-whet and Long-eared Owls. Join an experienced BBRR guide on this morning prowl to look for roosting owls and learn about their migration and natural history. Trail is mulched and is easy walking, but can be muddy in spots so […]
12 Apr
10:00 am

Owl Prowl

The Owl Woods at Braddock Bay is well known as a migratory stop-over for Northern Saw-whet and Long-eared Owls. Join an experienced BBRR guide on this morning prowl to look for roosting owls and learn about their migration and natural history. Trail is mulched and is easy walking, but can be muddy in spots so […]
16 Apr
10:00 am

Owl Prowl

The Owl Woods at Braddock Bay is well known as a migratory stop-over for Northern Saw-whet and Long-eared Owls. Join an experienced BBRR guide on this morning prowl to look for roosting owls and learn about their migration and natural history. Trail is mulched and is easy walking, but can be muddy in spots so […]
19 Apr
10:00 am
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