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Audubon Shorebird Monitoring
This year the annual Morro Bay shorebird survey, sponsored by Morro Coast Audubon and Audubon California, will be held on the morning of Saturday, November 19th. Please save the date and consider volunteering to help with this important annual effort that helps us keep track of numbers of shorebirds using Morro Bay as well as contributes to data on shorebird abundance throughout the pacific flyway.
Under the coordination of the Point Reyes Bird Observatory, shorebird surveys were conducted in Morro Bay between April 1988 and August 1994. Using the same protocol, the VMP has continued the effort with spring and fall surveys since 2003. Observers will be observing from land with spotting scopes, from kayaks or canoes on the water, and from the Sandspit and Morro Strand from Morro Rock to the Rocky Point (Northpoint). Collecting these data will provide a view of the variability of shorebird numbers seasonally and annually, with the overall goal of tracking long-term trends.
Birders will be observing from land with spotting scopes, from kayaks or canoes on the water, from the Sandspit, and from Morro Strand from Morro Rock to the Rocky Point (Northpoint). About 25 volunteers are needed, and first time volunteers are welcome to this event.
Shorebirds are an important bioindicator of the health of the bay and the Pacific Flyway. If you are interested in participating, please contact Andrea Jones Email
Links to Maps and Information
Shorebird Survey Protocol
Shorebird Survey Map
Shorebird Survey Map (North)
Shorebird Survey Sector Descriptions
Map of Hunting Areas on Morro Bay
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