“LOOKING SKYWARD” A Passion for Hawkwatching

2006 Woods Hole Film Festival Winner - Best Film, Cape Cod Section

Hawk watchers are a different breed of birders, gathering in large numbers on mountaintops and rocky outcrops to observe the annual migration. “Looking Skyward” examines this tribal community and their fascination with birds of prey. Included are video footage of a wide range of raptors in flight (provided by Don Crockett
www.virtualbirder.com), exploration of some of the prime locations for viewing in the Northeast, as well as interviews with Pete Dunne, Bill Clark, Laurie Goodrich and others.

Bonus Materials on the DVD Include:

• ID’d Photos of Birds Featured in the Video

• Additional Owl and Raptor Photo Galleries

• A List of Web Resources with Active Links You Can Access from Your Computer

• A Book and Video Resource List

• More Information About Northeast Hawk Watching Hotspots Including Cape May and Hawk Mountain

• An Informational Video on the American Birding Association’s
Birders’ Exchange Program. BEX video Approximate running time: 8 min

“ Looking Skyward” A Passion for Hawkwatching
Approximate running time: 17 min.
© 2006 Migration Productions.
Show Credits
Producers: Shawn Carey & Jim Grady
Video Editing:
John Sutherland
Video Interviews:
John Sutherland
Writer:
Fred Bouchard
Photography: Shawn Carey
Videography (Birds):
Don Crockett
Soundtrack: Chris Duval
Narration: Don Westscott
Auduio Assist: Ken Lacouture
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