by RCA | Jan 27, 2026 | MSHCP, Species
Ferruginous Hawk Stalks Its Prey on Open Land Flying majestically over the Prado Basin/Santa Ana River and the Mystic Lake/San Jacinto Wildlife Area, the ferruginous hawk (Buteo regalis) stands out as one of the largest hawk species in North America. This magnificent...
by RCA | Apr 30, 2025 | MSHCP, Species
Species Spotlight: Bell’s Sage Sparrow The Bell’s sage sparrow (Artemisiospiza belli belli) is a small, brownish songbird with a gray head, a white breast, and a distinctive dark spot in the center of its chest. Well-adapted to arid environments, this sparrow thrives...
by RCA | Feb 11, 2025 | MSHCP, Species
Species Spotlight: The Northern Harrier The northern harrier (Circus hudsonius) has a face that resembles an owl, with a sharp, hooked bill, a disk-shaped face, and stiff facial feathers that help direct sound to their ears. The northern harrier has long, broad wings,...
by RCA | Jan 12, 2024 | MSHCP, Recreational, Species
Kabian Park: Rolling Hills and Countless Trails Looking for a place to bird watch, close your exercise ring, or even stretch out your horse’s legs? Roy W. Kabian Memorial Park, in the small community of Quail Valley in Menifee, is calling you! The one-acre park space...
by RCA | Oct 21, 2022 | MSHCP, News
The MSHCP Will Help Meet California 30×30 Initiative The California Natural Resources Agency has embarked on an ambitious goal of conserving 30 percent of California’s lands and coastal waters by 2030. In April, the state released an implementation strategy to...
