Hawk Mountain isn’t letting a global pandemic get in the way of educating visitors and bird enthusiasts.

The sanctuary is hosting free webinars and will then post the virtual programs on its YouTube channel; as well as an art contest for children. Webinars are held through Zoom. Registration is open for the virtual programs.

Upcoming virtual programs include:

• Broad-winged Hawk Ecology and Migration: 4 p.m. on May 22.

• Farmland Raptors: 4 p.m. on May 29.

• Voyages of the Snowy Owl: 4 p.m. on June 5.

Home Discovery Series

Targeted for students of all ages and interested learners, the sanctuary’s Home Discovery Series will be held every Wednesday at 1 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

Most of these programs will be about 30 minutes, depending on the topic, and will include a question and answer component from the audience.

• Trapping and Tracking: May 20.

• Raptors Up Close: Owls Online: May 27.

• Creature Feature: Slithering Snakes: June 3.

For more information on these virtual programs and Home Discovery Series or to register, visit www.hawkmountain.org/events.

Benefit for Birds Gala

In addition to virtual programs, the sanctuary is hosting a different kind of Benefit for Birds Gala. An online-only silent auction will take place from June 1 through June 30.

For more information on the online auction, visit hawkmountain.org/benefit.