Swainson's Hawks Nest Again in Shasta County After 30 Years
⏮ BeforeThe damaged floodplain had not hosted confirmed Swainson's hawk nesting in Shasta County for about 30 years.
✅ NowSwainson's hawks have nested there, and indigo buntings are breeding on the restored land.
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- Restoration began in 2023 on 150 acres of damaged land near the Sacramento River.
- More than 32,000 native trees and plants have been introduced at the site.
- Conservationists have also recorded indigo buntings breeding there.
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The site was abandoned farmland beside the Sacramento River, damaged and largely empty of wildlife. Planting native trees and plants has created habitat that birds are now using to nest. Conservationists describe the results as early signs of wildlife recovery.
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From Times of India
A California floodplain restoration project launched in 2023 has recorded its first confirmed nesting Swainson’s hawks in Shasta County in about 30 years. More than 32,000 native trees and plants were introduced across 150 acres of damaged land near the Sacramento River. Conservationists have also recorded rare indigo buntings breeding at the site, raising hopes for wildlife recovery.
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