A homebuilders association is seeking to remove protections for a threatened hawk species in California. The species in question is the Swainson's hawk, which nests in certain areas of the state. The state's Fish and Game Commission has noted that this would be the first delisting in 17 years if approved.

The Swainson's hawk is known to nest in Solano County and the Central Valley during part of the year. Further details on this development are available from the state's Fish and Game Commission, including the potential impact of delisting the Swainson's hawk from California's Endangered Species Act.