Swainson's Hawk Survey by Roberto Valdez
posted here for informational purposes only; 
the Friends of Lagoon Valley have taken no position on this matter
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Swainson’s Hawks Field Survey in  Lagoon Valley (Vacaville, CA)
Conducted by Roberto Valdez with the Napa-Solano Audubon Society
July-August 2009

Date:                            Time:           Results; 

7/21/09 (Tuesday)       1:30pm         2 adult and 1 young Swainson’s hawks perched and soaring on eucalyptus tree along
                                                         Cherry Glen Road near New Life Church Project in Upper Lagoon Valley.

7/22/09 (Wednesday)  9:00am        Young Swainson’s hawk flying over Lagoon Valley Lookout near lake in Lower Lagoon Valley.

                                    8:30am         1 adult Swainson’s hawk perched on eucalyptus tree branch along Cherry Glen Road.

                                   10:15am        Young Swainson’s hawk flying circling over Lagoon Valley lake, heading along natural 
                                                         corridor in Southwestern direction.

                                   10:30am        1 adult Swainson’s hawk perched on eucalyptus tree along Cherry Glen Road.

 7/23/09 (Thursday)    10-11am        No Swainson’s hawks sightings.

 7/24/09 (Friday)         9-3:00 am    1 Swainson’s hawk spotted on eucalyptus tree along Cherry Glen Road.

 7/25/09 (Saturday)     8am-12noon  No Swainson’s hawks sightings.

 7/26/09 (Sunday)       10:00am        Young Swainson’s hawk perched on Eucalyptus tree along Cherry Glen Road.

 7/27/09 (Monday)      10:30am        No Swainson’s hawks sightings.

 7/28/09 (Tuesday)      10:30am       No Swainson’s hawks sightings.

7/29/09 (Wednesday) to 8/23/09(Sunday)  No Swainson’s hawks sightings except:

8/13/09 (Thursday)     6:30 pm        1 Adult Swainson’s hawk perched on small tree next to Eucalyptus tree along Cherry Glen Road.