Galt, Elk Grove hear plan for hawk habitat.
The article explains the vulnerable situation of the Swainson hawk, which are indigenous to the central valley area. As urbanization continues to expand throughout the valley, the hawk's habitat has been slowly chipped away from underneath its wings. Land in Galt and Elk Grove has been planned to be turned into new home developments, but activists have been fighting hard to keep a portion of land for the hawk to remain in its indigenous ground. .
Within the article, there is a point that is a bit vague in its composure. Throughout the article, the writer says "they" repeatedly throughout the paper. The author is referring to those who have been working to try and preserve the hawk in the environment, but does not clarify exactly which groups are involved. The Sacramento County preservation effort team is mentioned, but as the city council delegation team. The author leads the reader to believe that there is more than just the city trying to keep the hawk alive. To become an issue that is being attempted to be resolved within the council, other non-profit wildlife agencies must have been involved in this dispute as well. .
The article was presented well in the context of it being informative. The article explained the situation of the hawk clearly. However, the supplementary information clarifying the political aspect of this issue within the article was fuzzy about the actual measures that will be taken place; first explaining the land distribution problem is "pretty dysfunctional [system]" yet, "a fairly simple thing to do.".
Swainson Hawks are gentle birds that live harmoniously with other birds in their nesting habitat. They eat grasshoppers, crickets, and small mammals that they hunt on the ground or catch in midair. These hawks are noted to be monogamous. They migrate overland in vast flocks from North America through Mexico and Central America to wintering grounds in Argentina; this annual trip is estimated to cover approximately from 11,000 to 17,000 miles.