An appeals court in the Imperial Valley in coming weeks could determine the fate of the Salton Sea, of one of California's most important places for birds. The case will help settle the controversy around a pact that involves the Colorado River, the Salton Sea and San Diego. The Salton Sea is a California Important Bird Area.
By Garrison Frost
November 19, 2011
A New Colony of Caspian Tern Decoys on Aramburu Island
Richardson Bay Audubon Center is attacting breeding pairs of Caspian Terns with these newly painted tern decoys—a strategy successfully used by previous tern relocation efforts.