Hello to All,
This April 13, 2021 was the first time nesting Swainson's hawk pairs have been seen and recorded at SLP since April 3, 2018. This raptor is a California Threatened species that has declined due to loss of nesting and foraging habitat.
Both nests are further downriver than we've ever seen. One nest is in a Black Locus tree, another first for me, and the other is in a Cottonwood tree, the type of tree all other Swainson's hawk pairs have used here in the past.
We are delighted to see Swainson's hawks return and wish them success!
This April 13, 2021 was the first time nesting Swainson's hawk pairs have been seen and recorded at SLP since April 3, 2018. This raptor is a California Threatened species that has declined due to loss of nesting and foraging habitat.
Both nests are further downriver than we've ever seen. One nest is in a Black Locus tree, another first for me, and the other is in a Cottonwood tree, the type of tree all other Swainson's hawk pairs have used here in the past.
We are delighted to see Swainson's hawks return and wish them success!
Good to see colorful Damselflies emerging
This Swainson's hawk did not take a drink of water, that’s a sight I’ve never seen, but it might have be soaking something in its left talon?
Flying off to its nest
Maybe a dragonfly in larval stage?
Further up river in a Cottonwood, nesting materials continue to be brought in.
Many little fish can be seen along the rivers edge near its sandy shore. Perhaps salmon fry?
Lady bug and Box Elder bug.
Swainson's hawk flying in a cloud of cottonwood seeds
Fly on and on and on!
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