Santa Monica Bay Audubon Society

The Floating Roost Trial: A novel solution to losses in migratory shorebird habitat, with Chris Purnell of Birdlife Australia. Zoom Evening Meeting reminder, Tuesday, 6 July, 7:30 p.m. - Appropriate high tide roosts (resting areas) are necessary to help.. http://smbasblog.com//the-floating-roost-trial-a-novel-so/

It was with surprise and sadness that we learned of birder Don White’s death. Source: Bhaskar Krishnamachari I’m not certain that he was ever a member of Santa Monica Bay Audubon Society. He came to many of our evening meetings, sat in the back where his stature wouldn’t block anyone’s view, made wry comments and cracked jokes, smiling all the while.... http://smbasblog.com/2021/07/06/remembering-don-white/

Twasn't brillig. No toves, slithy or otherwise. (Lillian Johnson 6-20-21) The lagoon outlet remains closed and the lagoon water level is the same level as in May7.0 ft on the tidal sidewalk. Even more algae floats on the surface. It was thick enough for ducklings to walk upon easily. Adults had a tougher time and looked like people struggling through thick snow.... http://smbasblog.com//june-gloom-at-malibu-lagoon-20-june/

Peafowl have been in SoCal over 140 years. If they're in your area, you've heard their loud raucous calls. Sharon McNary interviews Kimball Garrett, Ornithology collections manager at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, and Richard Schulhof, CEO of the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden about one of our largest and noisiest avian neighbors.... http://smbasblog.com//peafowl-in-socal-kimball-garrett-ri/

Rosa: The Story of the Rose | Book Suggestion - A symbol of love, power, royalty, beauty, and joy, the rose has played many roles, both literal and symbolic, in poetry, art, literature, music, fashion, medicine, perfume, decoration, cuisine, and more. http://smbasblog.com//rosa-the-story-of-the-rose-book-sug/

Condor cam, live action | Cornell Lab Bird Cams - It's developing a neck ruff. http://smbasblog.com//condor-cam-live-action-cornell-lab-/

Upstream: Searching for wild salmon from river to table | Book suggestion - Finalist for the Washington State Book Award From the award-winning author of The Mushroom Hunters comes the story of an iconic fish, perhaps the last great wild food: salmon. http://smbasblog.com//upstream-searching-for-wild-salmon-/

Today's Los Angeles Times has a front page article about the Elegant Tern mass abandonment of nests at Bolsa Chica, caused by a crashing drone. The birds did not return to their nests, but drones still plow the sky. Drone wipes out generation of birdsThousands of Elegant Terns fled Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve at the May 12 crash. | Los Angeles Times | Alex Wigglesworth | June 8 , 2021... http://smbasblog.com//terns-drones-at-bolsa-chica-los-ang/

Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve is well known among SoCal birders for the many birds wintering there, but the big numbers show up in the spring when the terns come to nest. I believe that as many as ten species of tern have appeared there, although not all nest. Some just drop by because they see so many other terns coming and going.... http://smbasblog.com//flying-drones-over-bolsa-chica-caus/

Our friendly neighboring Audubon Chapter, Los Angeles Audubon Society, has a handy booklet on tree-trimming do's and don't when birds are, or may be, using them for nesting or roosting. You can print your own 6-page copy for free by following the link below. On our SMBAS blog site in the right-side column of web-links, look under "Plant Links" for "Tree-trimming in SoCal."... http://smbasblog.com/2021//04/trimming-your-trees-in-socal/