Date: 3/15/25 8:26 pm From: Hal Cohen via groups.io <raptorhal3...> Subject: [SanDiegoRegionBirding] Swainson's Hawk/Turkey Vulture Migration-Borrego Springs
This evening, Saturday March 15, at least 150-200 or more Swainson's hawks descended into Borrego Springs. Tomorrow, Sunday March 16, with very light wind, they will continue migrating north. We estimate lift-off between 8:30 and 9:30am. We will monitor the migration beginning at 8am from the official count site 2.8 miles north of Palm Canyon Drive on DiGiorgio Rd. Check In at the hawkwatch for best viewing locations.
This morning, Saturday March 15, 166 Swainson's Hawks migrated from Borrego Springs. The number of migrating Swainson's hawks from February 22-March 15 is now at 764. The number of Turkey Vultures that have migrated is 273.
We monitor the migration of raptors from the official count site every day from 8am-11am, February 22-April 15. Each evening (beginning 1 hour before sunset) we meet on Borrego Valley Rd, 1.8 miles north of Palm Canyon Drive to monitor hawks as they enter the valley. This is not the official count, only an estimate. Hal Cohen Borrego Springs
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