Hawkwatch 2026 - Native Herps Outreach

SDHS at Ramona Hawk Watch

SDHS Native Herp Education Table – Ramona Hawkwatch (Jan–Feb 2026)

Join the San Diego Herpetological Society at Ramona Hawkwatch every Saturday from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM throughout January and February 2026.

We’ll be hosting our Native Herp Education Table, featuring:

• A native snake table with live, ambassador snakes

• Hopefully a few additional native reptiles and amphibians (as conditions and animal welfare allow)

• Hands-on learning, show-and-tell opportunities, and conversations with experienced herp keepers

Stop by to see these amazing animals up close, learn about their role in our local ecosystems, and find out how you can help protect native herps in San Diego County.

Come out, say hello, and support local wildlife education at Hawkwatch!

Ramona Hawk Watch: 

Hawk Watch is an informative educational Biologists Talk and Q&A with falconry or ambassador raptors for you to see up close and personal!

The seated program lasts approximately 1.5 to 2 hours (restrooms available) and is followed by an option for additional roadside observations of wild raptors and other wildlife including a Bald Eagle nest where you'll drive your own car less than 2 miles on paved roads and come and go at your leisure. 

Biologists and local expert volunteer observers will help you spot and identify birds and show them to you through our high-powered professional telescopes. In the event of rain, we will still have the educational program inside the barn but the usual falconry flight displays will not occur in the barn.

There is no hiking portion of Hawk Watch, but we recommend wearing sturdy shoes for uneven terrain and going on your own to the nearby Ramona Grassland Preserve hiking trail after the program. Hawk Watch is wheelchair accessible and we recommend using one if walking on uneven terrain could be a safety hazard for you.

More details here: https://www.wildlife-research.org/hawkwatch

We hope you can make it!