Restored California floodplain sees Swainson's hawks nest for first time in 30 years
A floodplain restoration project in California, launched in 2023, has confirmed nesting Swainson's hawks in Shasta County for the first time in roughly three decades. Over 32,000 native trees and plants were planted across 150 acres of degraded land near the Sacramento River. Conservationists have also documented rare indigo buntings breeding on the site. The findings have encouraged hopes that the area's wildlife populations are beginning to recover.
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