The Raptor Research Foundation (RRF) is a
United States based
ornithological society, focusing on the behavior, ecology, and conservation of
birds of prey. It was founded on 11 February 1966 as a
non-profit scientific society with the primary goal of accumulating and disseminating scientific information about
hawk
Hawks are bird of prey, birds of prey of the family Accipitridae. They are widely distributed and are found on all continents except Antarctica.
* The subfamily Accipitrinae includes goshawks, sparrowhawks, sharp-shinned hawks and others. Th ...
s,
eagle
Eagle is the common name for many large birds of prey of the family Accipitridae. Eagles belong to several groups of genera, some of which are closely related. Most of the 68 species of eagle are from Eurasia and Africa. Outside this area, just ...
s,
falcons and
owls. It publishes the quarterly
journal ''The Journal of Raptor Research'', as well as a newsletter, ''Wingspan''.
The RRF makes two non-monetary awards; the Fran and Frederick Hamerstrom Award recognizes someone who has contributed significantly to the knowledge of raptor ecology and natural history, while the Tom Cade Award recognizes someone who has made significant advances in the captive propagation and reintroduction of raptors. It also makes monetary grants to support raptor research.
The RRF is a member of the
Ornithological Council.
References
Raptor Research Foundation
Ornithological organizations in the United States
1965 establishments in Wisconsin
Organizations established in 1966
Raptor organizations
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