Winter On The Bay

Morro Bay, as an important stop on the Pacific Flyway, is a prime birding spot during the winter, with 200+ species counted every year during the Winter Bird Festival. Here are just a few you can hope to find during an Orchid Outriggers tour.

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American White Pelican     Double-crested Cormorant

 Co-operative fishing, Pelicans and Cormorants working together, each species using its special skills to exploit a school of bait fish to the maximum, for the mutual benefit of both birds.