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[*] posted on 2-8-2009 at 05:31 PM


The latest from "the Hawk guy", Hal Cohen, in Borrego Springs, just this afternoon:


> Sunday February 8, 2009
>
> Turkey Vultures have moved through the valley in numbers during the
> past few days. Swainson's Hawks are sure to follow soon. The official
> startup date for the count will be February 15.
> We have experienced enough rain to predict a decent wildflower
> season. It may rain again tomorrow. With the flowers comes both
> caterpillars (White-lined Sphinx Moths) and flying ants. Swainson's
> Hawks certainly feed on the insects however we do not know for
> certain if this is the attraction for the SW migration pattern. We do
> know that the hawks linger in the valley and are easily observed
> during a bloom/insect season.
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> If you are planning a trip to Borrego Springs this spring, remember,
> book rooms at hotels early because of the potential wildflower
> extravaganza. Mid-March to the end of March produces the best
> Swainson's flights.
>
> Hal
>
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[*] posted on 2-8-2009 at 05:56 PM


Barry A. Not sure how we have gone to migration habits but I hadn't heard of this hawk befor. So those intrested here's some really nice pics of them:
http://www.greglasley.net/swainsonshawk.html




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[*] posted on 2-8-2009 at 05:58 PM


Russ---------THE HAWK MAN commented on the rain in Borrego-----that was the info I meant to convey.

------but good Hawk site tho------thanks.

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[*] posted on 2-8-2009 at 07:56 PM


The local news has us more than 2" above 'normal' rainfall for this time of year... Of course, just like with the 'global warming' hysteria, who is to say what is "normal" when the earth is as old as it is?!

That excess rain coupled with the news that for the first time in (ever)(?), the California population has gone down with more people leaving than coming in, should be good news for the water shortage.

Now, if I could only get a few more people to have me change their wasteful sprinkler systems to state of the art water saving irrigation devices... I could plan my next Baja expedition!!!:light:




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