A male Bufflehead floats on calm water, droplets trailing from its bill after a dive.

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Read the latest news from Richardson Bay and ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ California.
Richardson Bay ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Center and Sanctuary News
ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Youth Leaders Native Plant Giveway Project Reflection
May 24, 2022 — Arianna Chitsaz, Maggie Jensen, and Eleanor Octavio reflect on their ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Youth Leaders project of growing and giving away native plants to the community.
ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ California News
Showing Up for Tricolored Blackbirds in 2025
December 11, 2025 — Strong farmer and agency partnerships and a new movement study made 2025 a critical year for Tricolored Blackbirds and set the stage for what’s next.
From Washington to California, Volunteers Answered the Call as Concerns Rose for California Brown Pelicans
December 10, 2025 — How volunteer surveys along the west coast may be revealing changes in where California Brown Pelicans roost and feed in response to a changing climate.
BirdReturns 2025: A Remarkable Year Delivering Crucial Habitat for Birds
December 10, 2025 — A decade in, BirdReturns is scaling habitat across California’s working lands to meet a critical moment for hundreds of thousands of birds.
ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Names Andrea Jones as Vice President for California
November 10, 2025 — Jones brings 3 decades of experience as a leading ornithologist and conservation expert
Discovering Community and Building Leaders at the Salton Sea
November 03, 2025 — Exploring desert wonders with the Salton Sea Leadership Program