by RCA | Jul 27, 2022 | MSHCP, News, Species
Species Spotlight: The Burrowing Owl is Adorable and Resilient The burrowing owl (athene cunicularia hypugaea) is arguably one of the most lovable MSHCP-protected species. Covered in brown and white feathers, this cutie is only 7-10 inches tall with giant yellow eyes...
by RCA | Jun 15, 2022 | MSHCP, Species
Linkages Offer Connections for MSHCP Species Many people travel long distances to look for the perfect meal or even the ideal mate. For mountain lions and other MSHCP protected species, potential and established linkages provide travel routes for the exact same...
by RCA | Mar 21, 2022 | MSHCP, Species
Species Spotlight: White-Tailed Kite Hovers above MSHCP Lands Look! Up in the sky! It’s a plane! It’s Superman! Well, none of the above. It’s actually the White-tailed Kite (Elanus leucurus). Once almost extinct in California in the early 1930s due to hunting and...
by RCA | Aug 3, 2021 | MSHCP, Species
The Downy Woodpecker Pecks in Western Riverside County Often thought of living only in dense forests, the Downy Woodpecker, Picoides pubescens, is found right here in western Riverside County. This bird is the smallest species of the woodpecker family in North...
