Drive just about anywhere in the Natomas Basin during the spring season and you are frequently able to see Swainson’s Hawk soaring overhead. One of the most often-asked questions of the Conservancy is one of Swainson Hawk identification. Over the past 10 years...
They are everywhere. If you like raptors, this is the time of year in the Natomas Basin when there is much to see. The hawks are about in such numbers that it’s difficult not to be amazed. Most are red tail hawks. Swainson’s hawks just aren’t...
Already this year, on March 24, 2005, wildlife biologists working for the Conservancy spotted and photographed Swainson’s hawks on the Betts portion of the Conservancy’s BKS preserve. After years of looking for evidence Swainson’s hawks used the new...
A new video showing a locally-produced clip of the Swainson’s hawk is now available for viewing on the Conservancy’s web site. The brief video shows various aspects of the life of the Swainson’s hawk. This includes footage of a nest, of chicks, and a...
