Oscar Beingolea Research Grant

OSCAR BEINGOLEA RAPTOR RESEARCH GRANT

ABOUT OSCAR BEINGOLEA: This grant was created in 2020 in honor of Oscar Beingolea (1959-2019), who devoted his life to the study of raptors in his native Peru as well as Ecuador, Mexico, Panama, the US, and throughout the Americas. Oscar’s fascination with birds of prey began with falconry, including working as a professional falconer for Fundación Ara in Mexico, and he pioneered the use of the Bicolored Hawk in falconry in Peru. A mentor to many raptor enthusiasts, Oscar nurtured a lifelong passion for Peregrine Falcons and also developed expertise on species including Orange-breasted Falcons, Bicolored Hawks, Tiny Hawks, Grey-bellied Hawks, and Harris’ Hawks. Oscar’s keen interest in raptor breeding biology led him to locate and monitor active nests of Peregrine Falcons and Orange-breasted Falcons in Peru, including the first breeding peregrines recorded in Lima. Oscar also served as a consultant for the Huayco Raptor Breeding Facility in Lima, where he helped breed Bicolored Hawk, Tiny Hawk, Aplomado Falcon, Bat Falcon, Peregrine Falcon and Ornate Hawk-Eagle. He worked with The Peregrine Fund in Panama and advised the Falcon Research Group’s Southern Cross Peregrine Project in Chile. His decades of field research on Peregrine Falcons in Peru informed numerous publications on both their breeding biology and migration, including linking wintering peregrines in Peru with their North American natal and breeding grounds. His raptor conservation work also called attention to the illegal trapping of Peregrine Falcons in Peru for use in pest control. The grant bearing his name will assist others in continuing his legacy of original inquiry, dedicated field research, and enduring commitment to asking and answering questions about raptor ecology and evolution.

AMOUNT: up to $4,000 plus waived page charges. The waived page charges allow the recipient to publish their research in the Journal of Raptor Research. The recipient must be the primary author and the paper must reflect what the award was for.

Number of grants Issued per Year: Possibly several, limited to a total of $4,000.

TO APPLY: Applicants should submit the documents listed below. Applications should be submitted in English. Although translation or editorial assistance may be available (depending on the applicant’s native language) to applicants whose first language is not English, the review of applications will be evaluated based on their scientific merit and not grammar or syntax.

• A cover letter highlighting the motivations, objectives, and expected outcomes of the study

• The applicant’s CV

• A proposal of no more than five pages, including:

o Background and justification (need)

o Study objectives and methods

o A budget detailing how funds will be spent

A list of other funding sources, both requested and received.

o Expected results

o Literature cited (maximum one page)

• A photograph of the applicant, preferably in the field, to be used when awards are announced.

Deadline: June 30

Application Method: Apply online through June 30th. Please contact awards@raptorresearchfoundation.org with questions about your application. The online application opens in January each year.