In 2023, restoration began on 150 acres of California floodplain with more than 30,000 native plants; three years later, Swainson’s hawks have nested in Shasta County for the first confirmed time in about 30 years
- Swainson’s hawks (All about birds photo)A piece of abandoned farmland in California, once covered with weeds and unwanted grasses, has become home to a rare bird that had not been confirmed nesting in the area for about 30 years.
- In 2023, conservation workers began restoring 150 acres of land near the Sacramento River.
- They planted more than 32,000 native trees and plants, and three years later, Swainson’s hawks have been found raising their young there.
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- Swainson’s hawks (All about birds photo)A piece of abandoned farmland in California, once covered with weeds and unwanted grasses, has become home to a rare bird that had not been confirmed nesting in the area for about 30 years.
- In 2023, conservation workers began restoring 150 acres of land near the Sacramento River.
- They planted more than 32,000 native trees and plants, and three years later, Swainson’s hawks have been found raising their young there.
Sources: Times of India