11" x 14" print - Falcons in the Prairie native plants restoration

restoration

their numbers are now rebounding

But as climate change warms temperatures in California

Although California Ground Squirrels (Otospermophilus beecheyi) are often considered pests

across the mixed forests of Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii)

11" x 14" print - Falcons in the Prairie native plants restorationAlthough California Ground Squirrels (Otospermophilus beecheyi) are often considered pests, they play an important role in the ecosystem. They disperse the seeds of native plants such as lupines (here Lupinus nanus) and the acorns of Blue Oaks (Quercus douglasii). They also consume invasive plants like Erodium cicutarium. The ground squirrel is a major source of food for many predators, including Prairie Falcons (Falco mexicanus), a species of special