Volunteers flock to count birds in Upper Newport Bay

Nathan Taxel with the OC Parks department leads a tour at Upper Newport Bay during the Great Backyard Bird Count on Sunday, February 20, 2022. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

An Allen’s hummingbird takes off during the Great Backyard Bird Count in Upper Newport Bay on Sunday, February 20, 2022. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

A California towhee is spotted during the Great Backyard Bird Count in Upper Newport Bay on Sunday, February 20, 2022. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

An Allen’s hummingbird perched on a branch during the Great Backyard Bird Count in Upper Newport Bay on Sunday, February 20, 2022. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

An Allen’s hummingbird takes off during the Great Backyard Bird Count in Upper Newport Bay on Sunday, February 20, 2022. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

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Volunteers helped over the weekend with the Great Backyard Bird Count.

Starting from the Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center, they walked around Upper Newport Bay making note of the birds they spotted.

The nature preserve is a popular stop for birds during their winter migration and is home to several rare or endangered species.

The Audubon Society sponsors the national count that uses “citizen science” to help with conservation and protection efforts.

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on February 21, 2022

Volunteers flock to count birds in Upper Newport Bay

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