10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 21, 2015

At the Northwest corner of San Francisco is Point Lobos. Heermann’s Gulls form large breeding colonies on arid islands in the Gulf of California, Mexico, from March through July. The largest colony exists on Isla Raza, where an estimated 90–95% of the total world population breeds 1. www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUBX_tlHySc.

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San Francisco North America Seals Sanctuary 159

10,000 Birds

MARCH 2, 2015

Though they breed on the tundra, Pomarine Jaegers spend most of their lives at sea. If a seabird is trying to breed, if all the forage is too far from their nest, their nest is guaranteed to fail. In San Francisco, no rain fell in the month of January, which is bizarre and ridiculous, in a sad way.

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North America Birds San Francisco Suffering 220

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

(SOPI) is the leading ornithological organization and it performs research, education, and outreach. Much of the research regarding Caribbean ecology and ornithology has been conducted in Puerto Rico. Although most conservation research focuses on northern breeding grounds, many ABA Area birds spend most of the year elsewhere.

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Puerto Rico Virgin Islands Hawaii United States 158