Western Snowy Plovers: The Most Tiny Birds on our Beaches
The Western Snowy Plover is a small shorebird native to the western coastal areas of the United States. Volunteering with organizations like California State Parks can involve monitoring populations, surveying nesting areas, and educating people about these birds. These birds may be the smallest, cutest birds on our beaches! #ShareTheShore
California Least Terns: Protecting Our Smallest Tern Species
The California Least Tern is a charming and distinctive seabird found along the Pacific Coast of North America. These tiny birds have big personalities, known for their sassy and acrobatic flight styles. They are endangered, and need our help to keep them coming to our beaches!
Birding Hotspot: Exploring the Malibu Lagoon and Surfrider Beach
Malibu Lagoon: a coastal estuary teeming with biodiversity. A haven for birds, fish, and wildlife. Perfect for birdwatching with walking trails, boardwalks, and stunning views. Surfrider Beach offers excellent surfing, while the nearby Malibu Pier is fun to explore, too! I go for the Brown Pelicans, and stay for the many other beautiful birds!
Orange County Pelagic Birding, Spring Edition!
I love a good day on a boat looking for any creature that wants to come say hi! This is an overview of the Spring Pelagic out of Orange County (Dana Point). We saw lots of Black Storm-petrels, a Brown Booby, so many Vellela vellela (By-the-wind Sailors), and Mola (Ocean Sunfish).
A Grey Day With A Surprise Grey Whale!
A grey day at the beach turned into an amazing Grey Whale sighting! Resting and reading a book, then this majestic creature caught my eye. Enjoy some photos of this special Grey Whale!
Fall Pelagic Birding Tour in Orange County
The Fall 2021 Sea and Sage Pelagic trip was really great. The boat left just after sunrise and returned just before sunset, and the day was full of fun birds and great people. Red-billed Tropicbirds were the highlight of the day!
Winter Pelagic Birding Tour in Orange County
The January 2020 Sea and Sage Pelagic trip was really great. The boat left just after sunrise and returned just before sunset, and the day was full of fun birds, gorgeous ocean views, and meeting some great people. I’m already looking forward to when I can join another Sea and Sage Pelagic trip!
A Pelagic Birding Tour Around the Channel Islands
We had a great time on the Channel Islands Pelagic birding trip. It was a new experience, being on a boat for twelve hours, and being with some serious birders. I appreciated the opportunity to see some birds that I would never see on land and enjoyed the views and the other animals that we encountered.
San Diego Bird Festival 2020
The San Diego Bird Festival is an annual birding party hosted by the San Diego Audubon. They offer lots of field trips, workshops, pelagic bout tours, and an optics expo!
The Tijuana Slough National Wildlife Refuge and Estuary State Park
This Wildlife Refuge offers a great space to get away from the hustle of the city, and to enjoy some very peaceful and quiet space. If you enjoy watching birds, this is a great spot to visit!
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