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Bird's Eye View by Mike Stiles
In
the Fall, and more specifically mid-September through mid-October, many
birds—as well as many birders—can be found in our
coastal migrant traps. These are areas of dense trees, often willows,
but also pines and Eucalyptus, often associated with creeks or other
bodies of water along the immediate coastline. These areas of thick
trees harbor many insects for the warblers and vireos and others to
refuel as they migrate down our coastline. Read More
Elfin
Forest by Jean Wheeler
Saturday
October 4: The volunteer work party known as the "Weed Warriors" will
meet from 9 am to about noon. Anyone is welcome to join in and help
pull obnoxious invading weeds and work on projects to reduce erosion.
Wear comfortable shoes, long pants and sleeves, and park at the north
end of 15th Street in Los Osos. Ron rewards his warriors with his
delicious homemade cookies as the morning's labors conclude! Read More
Marine
Sanctuaries by Carol Georgi & Karl Kempton
After
two decades, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
invites coastal and Great Lakes communities to nominate their most
treasured places for consideration as national marine sanctuaries.
Residents of the California Central Coast have waited twenty years to
be able to once again nominate their treasured nearshore coastal and
offshore waters. Many individuals and groups have been hard at work
over the last few years to reach this point to nominate a national
marine sanctuary newly named, The
Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary.
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Pacific
Wildlife Care
A
hawk's survival requires an exquisite ability to soar and maneuver in
order to hunt. This is especially true of Red-shouldered Hawks,
explains Claudia Duckworth, of Pacific Wildlife Care. They are "masters
of maneuverability," often chasing prey (usually small birds) through
dense forest. A hawk with seriously damaged tail feathers is not able
to do this. Read
More
Whale
Watch Adventures
Sub
Sea Tours and Kayaks offers the whole family an opportunity to observe
the unmatched beauty of Morro Bay in a unique new way…under
water! The 21-passenger Coast Guard approved
(semi-submersible vessel) SSV SEAVIEW boasts a viewing room located
beneath the surface of the water, with windows located on both sides of
the boat and a roomy bench perfect for relaxed viewing. With
Sub Sea Tours even young children can scope out marine life like
schools of fish, jellyfish and kelp, from inside the boat! You also get
a chance to see our local sea otter, harbor seal and sea lion
populations. With the calm conditions of Morro Bay, the Morro
Bay Sub Sea Tour provides adults and children alike with an educational
and fun experience that can't be beat! Read
More
Female Elephant Seals in
Dispute Over Space by Kevin Cole
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