Point Pinos Seawatch is one of Monterey Audubon's long-term conservation projects. As we enter our 11th year, we anticipate significant weather due to the forecasted Super El Niño, which could alter the patterns of the seabird migration. Read about our pre-season sightings.

A local photographer, Beth Hamel, had her amazing image of a Wilson's Warbler feeding a Brown-headed Cowbird published in the National Audubon Magazine. This demonstrates a "brood parasite.

This summer, Ava Gardner had the opportunity to work for the Monterey Audubon Society, participating in a dream internship. She had the unique opportunity to apply her knowledge of data analysis to support to the Black Oystercatcher Monitoring Project. She applied her skills in data organization and visualization while gaining unique insight into the impacts humans have on the lives and futures of shorebirds.