From time to time, David Hancock fills us in on what’s been going on at the Hancock Wildlife Foundation:

Talk on Bald Eagles in Surrey April 30, 2023

White Rock and Surrey Naturalists, Hancock Wildlife Foundation, Birds on the Bay and Environmental Extravaganza Bald Eagles in Surrey With David Hancock April 30th, Sunday, 2:00 to 3:30 Sanford Hall, Kwomais Point Park 1367 128th St, Surrey, BC V4A 3T5 Free Parking Free & All Welcome For more info: email [email protected] ...
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Hancock here: Another update! Oct 26, 2022

Today I did a couple of ‘normal things,’ I checked about 27 nests in my region. Nine had at least 1 adult nearby holding what I took to be the territory. The other 18 had no observable adult as I passed by. This is basically about right - if about ...
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Update on  Harrison River – Fish & Eagles!

Oct 25, 2022:  I got out to the Harrison today - despite our 2-month drought, the river, while very low, was full of desperate fish.  Lots were spawning or trying to spawn in the very shallow water.  The Chehalis Hatchery had just spent the past few days spawning the huge ...
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The spectacular Snow Geese are doing very well

Give Bob Turner's intimate views a close look: Please note Bob has produced another fine positive story of a species success.     https://youtu.be/XJ4WyRy0oQg    After our disastrous year with the eaglets and adults dying it is good to see one species doing well. David Hancock ...
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Hancock here: French Creek eagles are flying!

Feb 25, 2022 Hancock here: French Creek eagles are flying! Some of you will remember back to pre-covid times, that HWF had installed a new bald eagle nest and a CAM at the French Creek estuary. This had been sponsored by the local landowner. In reviewing the site I had ...
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Biography of David Hancock

Biologist, conservationist, writer, publisher, and lecturer, David Hancock has spent most of his life studying west coast and arctic wildlife. He has published scientific and popular papers on whales, seals, seabirds, grouse, and his specialty, the northern raptors. Prior to starting Hancock House Publishers, David was a pilot and wildlife film producer and produced films on these subjects as well as the Haida and other northern Native cultures. His books include The Bald Eagles of Alaska, BC and Washington, Rocky Mountain Wildlife, and The Tlingit:Their Art & Culture
David received worldwide acclaim given to the Live Bald Eagle Video Cam which he pioneered streaming on the Internet. His current study on The Urban Bald Eagle of Vancouver BC has turned up over 360 nesting pairs in the greater Vancouver area.

David Hancock is an enthusiastic and dynamic lecturer and has a fine collection of slides to illustrate a number of themes. His studies and travels have taken him to all continents of the world, and he frequently addresses conservation societies on the conservation and creation of better bald eagle habitat, the turacos of the world, the grouse of the world, arctic adventures and an African photo safari — just a few of his pet topics.

David does not charge for his lectures to conservation or educational groups but does require travel cost reimbursement and readily accepts an honorarium to the Hancock Wildlife Foundation for more CAM or eagle research.

David’s favorite power point presentations are on the “Success and Challenges for Bald Eagles”, various conservation issues or the role of Live Wildlife CAMs in Science and Education.

David is also available for consultation on getting bald eagles to nest in your area OR on your property.

As a publisher/writer/photographer for over 40 years he is also called upon to lecture on the publishing industry, getting published, non-fiction writing, and photojournalism.

To contact David Hancock:

Telephone: (604)538-1114
Fax: (604)538-2262