Through photography and storytelling, naturalist Matt Felperin explores the variety of avian species found on the seaside and inland ecosystems of the California coast. In virtual explorations, follow Felperin among the giants in the lush redwood forests, home of the American Dipper, Wilson’s Warbler, Pacific-slope Flycatcher, and the threatened California Spotted Owl. The open chapparal and oak woodlands at Pinnacles National Park host birds such as the Canyon Wren, Prairie Falcon, California Scrub-Jay, and the rare California Condor.
The rocky coastline is home for wading and diving birds such as Wandering Tattler, Black Oystercatcher, Pelagic Cormorant, and Pigeon Guillemot. Hop on a charter boat and head dozens of miles offshore to discover an array of ocean-going birds such as the Black-footed Albatross, Sooty Shearwater, Leach’s Storm-Petrel, and Parasitic Jaeger—and there’s a good chance of something rarer flying in from across the Pacific.
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