We do it every Friday and it's fun. Tell us about the first bird you see today. You can use this link, or just post it as a comment (bird, location). Later today, we'll add up all the sightings from here and social media to create a snapshot of what people are seeing California and beyond. (photo of a Willet by Lee Karney/USFWS)
By Garrison Frost
October 07, 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.