The Western Snowy Plover, a bird with a threatened population, could be called the fluffiest nominee for this year’s Bird of the Year award. This beach-dweller is not only cute, it is also a powerful reminder of the strength of the Audubon network. Audubon California provides a comprehensive resource for information, education and community involvement [...]

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The nominees for Audubon California’s 2012 Bird of the Year are: Golden Eagle, Black Oystercatcher, Tricolored Blackbird, Yellow Warbler, Sandhill Crane, Western Snowy Plover, and Burrowing Owl. You’ll decide which bird wins. Vote now for one of the nominated birds — or write in your own choice. Voting continues through Dec. 7. Want to know [...]

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Audubon chapters up and down the West Coast are partnering with state and federal agencies to protect the Threatened Western Snowy Plover. As you can see in the video below, it’s an amazing bird: Share on Facebook

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Great news today about a successful breeding pair of Western Snowy Plovers at Pescadero State Beach, where the species hasn’t successfully bred in more than 30 years. If this bird is going to come off the endangered list, we’re going to need to see it recover breeding sites like this one. Note that it was [...]

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The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Monday greatly expanded the designated critical habitat area for the Western Snowy Plover, which is listed as Threatened under the Endangered Species Act. The assignment of 38 square miles along the West Coast more than doubles the protected area for this shorebird. (photo by Mike Baird) Share on Facebook

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(Photo by USFWS) Santa Monica Bay Audubon Society volunteers, along with California State Parks staff, erected a symbolic fence along the beaches of Malibu. The fence will serve as a reminder that area is home to the threatened Western Snowy Plover. Santa Monica Bay Audubon Society spoke to Jimy Tallal of The Malibu Times: “It’s [...]

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The story of the Western Snowy Plovers at Coal Oil Point Reserve in Santa Barbara is a fascinating one. No wonder that some made a cool movie about it. Share on Facebook

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Huffington Post Green talks about the Western Snowy Plover. Share on Facebook

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Volunteers have always been crucial in the efforts to help Threatened Western Snowy Plovers along the California coast. This great article reviews their successes at Coal Oil Point near Santa Barbara, and looks at other nearby efforts as well. (photo by Glen Tepke) Share on Facebook

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We’ve gotten a lot of votes in this year’s Bird of the Year poll. Given all this interest, we’ve decided to extend the voting through Sunday, Dec. 12. So let your friends know that they can still make their voices heard. If you’re having trouble deciding, we’ve accumulated all of our videos of the nominated birds [...]

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The Clark’s Grebe is one of six birds nominated for Audubon California’s 2010 Bird of the Year. Cast your vote today. Share on Facebook

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The Western Snowy Plover is one of six birds nominated for the 2010 Audubon California Bird of the Year. The other five are the California Condor, Great Gray Owl, Clark’s Grebe, Sandhill Crane and Tricolored Blackbird. Cast your vote today. Share on Facebook

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Audubon Magazine this months highlights the efforts of two heros for the Western Snowy Plover: Los Angeles Audubon’s Stacey Vigallon and former Audubon California Board Member Cristina Sandoval. These two do fantastic work for a species that is really struggling to survive. (photo by Glen Tepke) Share on Facebook

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Voting has begun for Audubon California’s 2010 Bird of the Year. Cast your vote today: Share on Facebook

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With voters set to decide Nov. 2 on a ballot measure to approve new funding for California State Parks, representatives of Audubon California today noted that parks provide critical habitat for birds. A recent study of California’s Important Bird Areas found that 50 were contained wholly or in part within state parks. A full 79 [...]

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