Kestrel Conservation News

In the Field with Our Summer Interns

In the summer of 2026, seven Harris Center interns gained hands-on experience in the conservation field — and provided invaluable assistance with tasks ranging from easement monitoring to forest inventory.

Kestrel Update 2026: Five Years of Kestrel Conservation and Research

After five years, the Harris Center’s effort to boost the American Kestrel population in the Monadnock Region has seen small, but meaningful successes.

Kestrels Record 77 Species at the Superbowl of Birding

Despite a bitter cold spell, the Harris Center Kestrels once again emerged victorious in the 2026 Superbowl of Birding.

Taking Flight: An Update on the Harris Center’s Kestrel Conservation Project

A closer look at the Harris Center’s effort to boost the American Kestrel population across the Monadnock Region.

The Future of Conservation Is in Good Hands

In the summer of 2025, interns provided essential support for a wide variety of projects, from conservation easement monitoring to bird surveys.

A Raptor Conservation Update: Summer 2024

This summer, we monitored Broad-winged Hawk nests, expanded our kestrel nest box program, prepared for the 20th season of hawk migration monitoring at the Pack Monadnock Raptor Observatory, and more.

Summer Interns Contribute to Research & Stewardship Efforts

In the summer of 2024, student interns provided essential support for a wide variety of projects, from conservation easement monitoring to forest inventory.

A Bird Conservation Update: Spring 2024

This spring, Harris Center staff, interns, and volunteers have installed nest boxes, monitored goshawk breeding territories, and more.

Harris Center Kestrels Win the Superbowl of Birding

The Harris Center “Kestrels” placed first in the birding competition, and raised funds for kestrel conservation efforts.

Exemplary Educator, Volunteers & Partners Honored at 2023 Annual Meeting

The Harris Center recognized several exemplary partners and volunteers at our 53rd Annual Meeting on October 22.

A Raptor Conservation Update

This breeding season, Harris Center staff, interns, and volunteers banded 17 American Kestrel chicks and monitored six Broad-winged Hawk nests and territories. Next up — tallying the migrating raptors soaring over Pack Monadnock!

Interns Gain Hands-on Experience in the Field

In the summer of 2023, interns provided essential support for a wide variety of projects, from conservation easement monitoring to invasive species removal to forest community inventory.