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Hawk demonstration drew dozens

Hawk lovers came together Saturday morning to see Swainson’s close up and to walk along the river bank on a hawk quest. All comers were satisfied.

Robert Sewell guides a group

Local Naturalist, Robert Sewell, guided a group of more than fifty to spy on the Swainson’s hawk. The group crunched down the gravel on the levee. The birdwatchers stopped and set up scopes about a half mile from Sutter’s Landing. Kestrels, red tails, great horned owl chicks and the Swainson’s, stared back from the tree branches.

Christine Adams, California Raptor Center

The California Raptor Center was on hand with live Swainson’s Hawks to demonstrate the birds and answer questions.

Birdwatcher

Friends of the Swainson ’s hawk, Sacramento Audubon Society, Friends of the River Bank, and Save the American River Association were the sponsors.

It was cold. It was grey. Despite the January chill dozens of volunteers came out to make McKinley Park beautiful. The the cheerful volunteers cut, pruned and clipped to make the garden grow. The Sacramento Rose Society was on hand to give expert advice on rose pruning and East Sacramento residents, Americorps, rosarians and city employees joined together to make this event a success. Check out the city volunteer page for more opportunities to help East Sacramento and city.