(December 28, 2016) The red-tail hawks appear to be jockeying for a prized position on the Conservancy’s sign. We never knew just how valued a perching spot on the Conservancy’s sign was. And this is in the middle of winter!

The Hoot of Success
The Burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) is one of the HCPs’ “Covered Species.” And, we on the Conservancy staff freely admit, it’s a favorite. The reason is simple: these birds are so gregarious and fun to watch, they are irresistible. Some 20 years or so ago, the Conservancy, working in cooperation …