The Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory is a nature preserve and hawk watching area located on East Skyline Parkway in Duluth. Established in 1951, the first migratory hawk watch lasted for just a few days. Later, this was increased to several months. The Duluth Audubon Society donated funds in 1972 to the City of Duluth to buy acreage at the top of Hawk Ridge; more land was purchased in 1973 and today the nature preserve is made up of 365 acres.

The observatory focuses on education and on protecting birds of prey and other migratory birds. Special programs are held at the education lecture area and the observatory also hosts hawk watching workshops.

3980 East Skyline Parkway, Duluth, Minnesota, Phone: 218-428-6209

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