Now's the time to vote for 2015 Bird of the Year. The American Avocet is one of seven birds nominated for 2015 Bird of the Year. But if you've got a favorite, feel free to write in your own choice. You can vote as many times as you like through Dec. 20.
HOTSPOT: Flyover of California's Birds and Biodiversity
California is a global biodiversity hotspots, with one of the greatest concentrations of living species on Earth.