A shared passion for wildlife conservation untes CSUMB students Aidan Randall and Maxwell Frantz. They've teamed up to monitor the Seaside Heermann's Gulls. Their work blends rooftop observations, GoPro footage, and drone surveys to track nest locations, chick development, and interactions with neighboring Western Gull colonies.

Living under the persistent blanket of marine layer in summertime Pacific Grove, it is always nice to escape to the blue skies and sunshine of Carmel Valley. Even more so when birding is involved! Trip leaders Claudia Sawyer and Freya Sommer shared their love of nature on a field trip to Garland Park in Carmel Valley for Monterey Audubon Society.

Monterey County participation for the California Bird Atlas Big Weekend included four events led by Monterey Audubon Society