The Green Heron skulks in reeds and occasionally delights the dedicated birder. Although present in low densities, it is the most widespread of the breeding herons according to the 1993 Monterey County Breeding Bird Atlas (BBA). An unusual recent sighting included four chicks waiting hungrily in the reeds while a parent feeds them.

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.