This weekend I drove up to UC Santa Cruz to support my friends who participated in the graduation ceremonies. Congrats, Class of 2015! While I was up North, I had the opportunity to work with Daniel, the EFTA intern at Monterey Bay. We planned for a Black Oystercatcher training along Read more…
(English Translation Provided) Plumas oscuras, un pico anaranjado conspicuo y un ruidoso graznido que puede ser escuchado desde varias millas de distancia destacan al ostrero negro. Es un ave cuyo color lo ayuda a fundirse en uno con las rocas que forman el sustrato de su hábitat. Tal vez no Read more…
Black oystercatchers live in a cruel and dangerous world. Within 30 minutes of monitoring I saw a black oystercatcher couple scare off a young black oystercatcher, have an aerial battle with a crow, and have their nesting area disturbed by two young men. But who can blame us? Beautiful places Read more…