Abstract

Swainson's Hawk (Buteo swainsoni) nest sites on the Regina plain were compared with randomly selected sites. Various immediate and surrounding habitat variables were examined to determine whether this hawk shows a preference for nesting habitat. Results showed that hawks selected nest sites with significantly less surrounding wheatland and more surrounding grassland, trees, and shrubs than random sites. Nest sites were also farther from buildings and water and closer to larger communities than random sites. These results suggest that this hawk selects nest sites least affected by agriculture.

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