Journey of the Broad-Winged Hawk
Every year, thousands of broad-winged hawks embark on a treacherous flight.
Every year, thousands of broad-winged hawks embark on a treacherous flight from New Hampshire to South America. JOURNEY OF THE BROAD-WINGED HAWK follows the raptors’ two-month, 4,500-mile migration from New Hampshire, over an Appalachian flyway in Pennsylvania, over Corpus Christi, Texas, and ending in the rainforests of Ecuador and the Maquipucunu Reserve. Along the way, people and communities follow and celebrate the hawks’ journey.
Support for Journey of the Broad-Winged Hawk is provided by The Butler Foundation
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School Visit
Barbara Butler visits a school at Huaycopungo, Ecuador and talks about the local culture.
Fruit!
Producer Phil Vaughn stops at a roadside fruit stand while traveling to Otavalo, Ecuador.
Market
Footage from an indigenous market at Otavalo, Ecuador.
Andes Weather
Barbara Butler describes the weather patterns of the Andes Mountains.
Quito
Barbara Butler describes the Ecuadorian capital of Quito.
The Equator
Phil Vaughn stands on two hemispheres - one foot in the north, one foot in the south.
Otavalo Drive
Driving the streets of the indigenous city of Otavalo, Ecuador in the Imbabura Province.
Caves
Caves dug into volcanic ash along a highway heading toward Huaycopungo, Ecuador.
Family Visit
Barbara Butler visits with an indigenous Otavalian family at Huaycopungo.
Journey of the Broad-winged Hawk Preview
Preview for the series, 'Journey of the Broad-winged Hawk'.
