
Safeguarding Utah’s Nesting Birds of Prey

Organization
Since 2000, the Raptor Inventory Nest Survey (RINS) 501(c)(3) non-profit organization has offered a unique opportunity for volunteers to become involved as citizen scientists in a long-term nest monitoring project. RINS collects and manages critical data regarding the nesting ecology of eagles, falcons, hawks, osprey and owls in the state of Utah.

Mission
Our mission is to ensure the success of nesting raptors and habitat protection through the collection of nesting data throughout the state of Utah. The collected data is utilized by land managers and partner organizations to help make informed land use and habitat decisions.

Impact
Each year 200 volunteers traverse the state of Utah, locating and monitoring nests of birds of prey during the spring nesting season. This 23 year effort has resulted in the largest comprehensive raptor database in the State of Utah with over 6,672 nests and 82,119 monitoring records.

Our impact
Ensuring the success of nesting raptors and habitat protection through the collection of nesting data throughout the state of Utah.
Learn about our data
The largest comprehensive raptor database in the State of Utah with over 6,672 nests and 82,119 monitoring records.

RINS offers a fascinating opportunity to learn more about birds of prey that inhabit Utah.

RINS is a citizen science monitoring project that enlists volunteers who enjoy traveling to remote or rural areas, walking, and hiking in deserts or mountain valleys to observe wildlife, vegetation, and birds of prey.
Upcoming 2025 Events
- Spring Workshop (Online)
Moab, Monticello, Cedar City, St. George
February 1, Noon to 4:00 PM - Spring Workshop Salt Lake City #1 (In-Person)
February 22, 11:30 AM to 4:00 PM - Spring Workshop Salt Lake City #2 (In-Person)
March 1 , 11:30 AM to 4:00 PM - Spring Workshop (Online)
Fillmore, Richfield, Price, Vernal
March 8, Noon to 4:00 PM - Field Training Workshop (Online)
Required for new volunteers
March 15, Noon to 4:00 PM - GPS Workshop (Online)
March 22, 9:00 to 11:00 AM - GPS Workshop at Liberty Park (In-Person)
March 29, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM - RINS Social / End-of-Year Business Meeting
September 13, 5:00 to 8:00 PM