Black Skimmers chose my local beach for a nesting colony, giving me the chance to watch their breeding season unfold from courtship and incubation to tiny chicks and first flights.

Western Snowy Plovers may be tiny, but they're some of California's most remarkable beach birds. Learn about their fascinating behavior, adorable chicks, and why protecting their nesting habitat is so important.

California Least Terns may be North America's smallest tern, but they fill Southern California's beaches with energy each summer. Learn about their fascinating behavior, conservation, and why volunteering to protect them has become one of my favorite experiences.

Navajo Bridge is one of the most remarkable places to watch wild California Condors. During our visit, we saw adult condors 54 and H9 with their wild-hatched daughter X2 soaring above the Colorado River.