Witness to the drought

Twice a month, Ralph Baker and John Harris from Stanislaus Audubon Society spend a day inspecting habitat and counting birds at the Grasslands Wildlife Management Area in Los Banos. They are taking part in Audubon California’s Drought Monitoring Program, a project to document the ongoing drought’s effects and critically important birds and habitat in the Central Valley.

Other stuff to check out:

• AUDIO: Brigid McCormack SF Bay birds
• Feds unveil draft plan for desert renewable energy development
• Update on the fight to save Humboldt Bay
• Former cormorant breeding site highlights Salton Sea’s ecological decay
• Mike Lynes on his career-long battle to save Golden Eagles
• VIDEO: Migrating birds dance in unison over Sonoma Creek Marsh

Stephanie Martin. “Red-breasted Merganser.” Etching.