SLO County News BlogGolf, Wine, Real Estate, Business & Travel NewsAnnual SLO Bird CountSunday, December 19, 2004The Morro Coast Audubon Society hosted the local bird count Saturday, tallying 196 species of birds, including a bald eagle and California condor and two warbler species.A group of about 80 birdwatchers spread out over an area that covered all of Morro Bay and parts of Los Osos and San Luis Obispo. Unusual species included the bald eagle and California condor. Also, two species of warblers were spotted, which is unusual considering their presence in this area during the winter. The annual bird count event is in its 104th year since it was started by the National Audubon Society. The event began locally in 1948, according to bird count registrar Bert Townsend of San Luis Obispo. More than 2,000 bird counts will be taking place throughout the continent and also in Central and South America, Townsend said. The event, which used to be held on Christmas Day, serves a scientific purpose in assessing where bird species are at this time year. Last year, 195 bird species were tallied. The Morro Bay/Los Osos area is known as one of the top 10 bird-watching areas in the country. This year's local tally will be compared to those of other regions to determine how the area ranked for 2004. Copied from article at: Audubon Society hosts annual bird count - The Tribune, Nick Wilson Read More
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