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Swainson’s hawk tour will benefit Yolo Basin Foundation
On Saturday, June 4, biologist and Swainson’s hawk expert Jim Estep will lead participants on a countywide search for this California threatened species and well as other raptors.
Estep has conducted research on Swainson’s hawk ecology since the early 1980s in his Yolo County study area and elsewhere in the Central Valley. A graduate of UC Davis, he has worked for the California Department of Fish and Game, a local environmental consulting firm, and most recently as an independent biological consultant.
There should be ample opportunities to observe Swainson’s hawks’ nests and young, as well as foraging adults. Estep also will help participants identify other summer raptors.
In the early afternoon, the group will enjoy discussing the morning’s adventure over lunch at a home in rural Yolo County.
The trip is part of the Yolo Basin Foundation’s fundraising series, a “Gaggle of Gatherings,” which consists of a variety of field trips, parties and workshops offered throughout the year. Tickets are $65 per person, and the tour begins at 7 a.m. All proceeds go toward Yolo Basin Foundation’s wetlands education programs.
To purchase a ticket, visit http://www.yolobasin.org and click on “Gaggle of Gatherings” or call the Yolo Basin Foundation at (530) 758-0530.
Yolo Basin is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the appreciation and stewardship of wetlands and wildlife through education and innovative partnerships.
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