Migrating through Monterey waters each spring and fall, Sabine’s Gulls are a prized sighting for many local birders. Recently spotted in Seaside, they are a rare local sight.

Saul Aviles Bernal, a service learning student at CSUMB, participated in the 2026 Heermann's Gulls Outreach project this year. Read his insights about Seaside's unique colony of seabirds.

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.