He says the Swainson hawks are hungry with good reason, as they've stopped in Anza-Borrego on their annual 6,000-mile migration from South America to the plain states of the U.S.

VACAVILLE (KPIX 5) -- There's a protected hawk bringing bridge construction to a halt in the Bay Area. The protected Swainson's Hawk is delaying much needed repairs to some Interstate 80 overpasses.

Gabrielle's mother, Elvia Swainson, also spoke Friday, thanking those who had contributed to the search effort and making a plea for the public's help. "I have not given up," she said.

Typically bold, buffy eye ring and supraloral patch of most Swainson’s thrushes distinctive. Adult: in “olive-backed” group, upperparts olive-brown with slightly more reddish uppertail ...