Raptors will migrate based on their ability to handle temperature changes, on food availability, and on nesting grounds. In the fall, raptors will start their migrations at different times depending on the way that they migrate and seasonal changes. In the springtime, raptors will return to their mating grounds to start raising a family. Let’s explore how Montana’s raptors migrate!

Raptors of Montana Migration Guide

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Soaring Through Seasons: Raptors of Montana on the Move

Each year, the raptors of Montana embark on awe-inspiring journeys, weaving a spectacular narrative of survival and instinct. The raptor migration across Montana’s skies is driven by changing temperatures, prey availability, and the urge to return to breeding grounds. From majestic eagles to agile hawks, these birds of prey in Montana follow well-timed pathways—heading south in fall, then retracing their routes northward each spring.

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