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I just added my first "shorts" video to my YouTube channel. A shorter version of our local Swainson's hawks. I'm on the fence about shorts in general but what the heck:
https://youtube.com/shorts/hO3jV49HN5c?feature=share

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Before you continue to YouTube

Had a great experience with our local Swainson's hawks this morning. Was definitely worth delaying that second cup of coffee!

For the full story and photos of today's escapades, check out my latest entry at Project Hawk:
https://www.grafxbylisa.com/ProjectHawk/timeline/ph2024#aug20

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Really excited about our first baby Swainson's Hawk sighting this year!

We stumbled upon the nest site by accident - a different (but not that far removed) location than previous years. This photo is going to be my fav for a long time.

Check out Project Hawk 2024 for the latest stories, photos and videos of our local raptors:
https://www.grafxbylisa.com/ProjectHawk/timeline/ph2024/

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Excuse me sir, do you have a moment to talk about your car’s extended warranty? Sir!?

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First shot of one of our returning neighbourhood Swainson's hawks. I have yet to confirm if this is the same male as last year... stay tuned for that!

Just a reminder that I have an online record of this family of raptors dating back to 2003. You can see 2024's additions here:
https://www.grafxbylisa.com/ProjectHawk/timeline/ph2024/

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From mid-February to mid-April, dedicated citizen scientists in Borrego Springs, California rise each day before dawn to stand in a fallow field to witness and count the transit of Swainson’s Hawks, often thousands of raptors in a few hours.

The Swainson’s Hawk makes a 7000-mile migration from the pampas of Argentina to breeding grounds in North America, pausing for a night or two in this ancient desert to feast on grasshoppers before ascending on the thermals created by the dawn sun to continue their journey north. Most mornings large kettles of Swainsons (sometimes mingling with Turkey Vultures) sprial slowly into the air before disappearing over the Santa Rosa mountain range.