Birds and humans who love birds descended on Lighthouse Point Park on Saturday for the 2026 Bird Migration Festival. Held on World Migratory Bird Day, the event featured a hawk watch, guided bird walks, and a live raptor show, among other avian-focused activities. Independent photographer Chris Volpe was on the scene. Check out his photos of the raptor show above and below. Families enjoy the raptor demonstration during the New Haven Migration Festival Saturday at Lighthouse Park. Rose Crisci of Blue Moon Raptors, holding a red-shouldered hawk, discusses raptor habits and rehab during the festival. A red-tailed hawk from Blue Moon Raptors spreads its wings during the demonstration. Birders and bird-lovers brought their cameras to the event. Children enjoyed bird-focused craft activities. Kahita Levita, 12, of Guilford, shows off her handmade loon. Madison Bransfield, age 7, and a friend enjoy the activities. The post Eye Spy … Raptors! appeared first on New Haven Independent. ...read more read less