Raptor Weekend 2024

They are coming: amazing birds of prey with long sharp talons, hooked beaks, and highly developed eyesight and hearing are descending upon Audubon this fall.

Raptors are the superior hunters of the avian world. Many species of these formidable and striking birds will be at the Audubon Nature Center and Aquarium in Bristol, Rhode Island on September 7 and 8, 2024 from 10 AM to 4 PM each day for Raptor Weekend 2024.

Raptor Weekend features live presentations, educational programs, and activities for bird enthusiasts of all ages. Get up-close with many species and learn about raptors and their adaptations in this engaging, unique, family-friendly weekend event!

Please visit asri.org/raptor-weekend for the official schedule, presenter bios, and our Frequently Asked Questions page!

All proceeds from Raptor Weekend benefit raptor care, school programs, and habitat conservation efforts by the Audubon Society of Rhode Island. Thank you for your support!

There will be on-site parking for $5, per availability. Visitors who ride their bike or take the bus to the event receive a Raptor Weekend Event button!

Tickets may also be purchased day-of, at the event (online tickets are discounted!)

Audubon is kicking off Raptor Weekend with Birds & Brews Brewery Night in partnership with Proclamation Ale Co.! On September 6 in Bristol, enjoy live music and get up close with live Audubon owl and hawk ambassadors. Sip local brews and learn all about these amazing birds as Audubon naturalists talk about their natural history.

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In addition to owl and hawk presentations by Audubon experts, wildlife rehabilitators from across the Northeast will bring their expertise with birds of prey to the event.

Free-Flight Programs Return: Master Falconer Gregory Wojtera has worked with over 55 raptors during the past 14 years and has worked as a full-time falconer and educator since 2016. Wojtera trains and flies hawks, falcons and owls and founded Master of the Skies in 2014 to educate the public on falconry and raptors. He will be presenting a number of hawks in flight programs on both Saturday and Sunday.

Connecticut-based raptor rehabilitator Mary-Beth Kaeser of Horizon Wings will return this year on Saturday, September 7. She will be presenting an American Kestrel, Peregrine Falcon, Red-shouldered Hawk and more.

Wildlife Rehabilitator and Connecticut Falconer Christine Peyreigne of Wilton, CT presents her popular raptor program with hawks and owls on will return this year on Saturday, September 7. She will be presenting an American Kestrel, Peregrine Falcon, Red-shouldered Hawk and more.

On Sunday, September 8, the ever-popular presenters Marcia and Mark Wilson of Eyes on Owls will introduce the audience to a wide variety of live owls, some native to New England and other species that are found across the globe. The Wilsons will also explore the protection of owls and their habitats.

Entertaining and educational games and activities for families will be featured both days. Admission also provides access to the award-winning Audubon Nature Center and Aquarium and entrance to the Center’s 28-acre wildlife refuge, including aquarium exhibits, the scenic boardwalk to Narragansett Bay, and the Palmieri Pollinator Garden.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Audubon Society of Rhode Island Nature Center and Aquarium, 1401 Hope Street, Bristol, United States