The Borrego Valley Hawkwatch counts more spring Swainson’s hawks than any other site in North America–in previous years counters have seen as many as 500 hawks in one day! It takes place between Feb. 15 and April 15.
You can be a part of science in action: Join counters at the Evening Hawkwatch Site on Borrego Valley Road, 1.5 miles north of Palm Canyon Drive, one hour before sunset, any day between February 15 and April 15.
Swainson’s Hawks migrate more than 6,000 miles every spring and fall between their breeding grounds in North America to wintering grounds in South America. Find out what draws them here year after year.
The number of Swainson Hawks is currently increasing 49 were seen on Feb. 23. You follow the hawkwatch at: Borrego Valley Hawkwatch.
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