Upcoming Opportunities and Events

MORRO BAY WINTER BIRD FESTIVAL, JANUARY 17-20, 2003. Migrate to one of the country's pre-eminent birding spots and join the Morro Coast Audubon Society (MCAS) for the 7th Annual Morro Bay Winter Bird Festival. Morro Bay, an important stop on the Pacific Flyway is recognized worldwide for its diversity of both resident and wintering birds with over 200 species identified during past Festivals. This event is sponsored by MCAS and gives you the chance to join local and national birding experts on a variety of field trips and workshops The Morro Bay Winter Bird Festival limits field trip group sizes to maximize spotting and identification opportunities. The Festival also offers workshops aimed at sharpening your birding skills, as well as evening programs with outstanding speakers.

For more information about the Festival, check out our website at http://www.morro-bay.net/birds, which is updated on a regular basis, or call the Morro Bay Chamber of Commerce, (800)-231-0592. Registration deadline is December 31, 2002 and early signups are encouraged as the most popular events fill up quickly.