Date: 3/18/26 9:39 am From: Lance Benner via groups.io <lbenner...> Subject: [LACoBirds] Swainson's hawk migration
Hi Everyone, Swainson's hawk migration is finally underway across Los Angeles County and adjacent areas. Until early March only a trickle of birds had been reported, but in the last week there's been a significant uptick. Here's a list of at least five Swainson's hawks reported west of Anza-Borrego since early March:
N Date Time Location Observers 34 Mar 5 1646 Debs Park Van Pierszalowski ?? Mar 5 morning Aguanga. Large group reported on Facebook. Near Palomar Mountain. 5 Mar 5 0720 Hahamongna Watershed Park Jeff and Mary Fenwick 42 Mar 7 0811 Griffith Park Los Angeles Birders Young Birders 12 Mar 7 0913 Griffith Park Richard Davis (possible some of the same birds seen by LAB) 5 Mar 10 0725 Hahamongna Jeff and Mary Fenwick 32 Mar 12 1007 Mouth of Fish Canyon Kurt Cato 47 Mar 14 1355 Barley Flats Naresh Satyan 20 Mar 15 1840 Cresthaven Dr, Riverside Angela Kenny
51 Mar 16 0709 Bear Divide Jodhan Fine 10 Mar 16 0815 O'Melveny Park Anna Mindel & Mike Grubb 53 Mar 16 0915 north Glendora Patrick GavitTotal: 329 Updated 2026 Mar 17
We're going to organize a picket line again on Saturday, March 21. I'll provide details for that in a separate email. Regards, Lance Lance Benner Pasadena, CA On behalf of Los Angeles Birders _._,_._,_
