The Salton Sea is one of the most important stopping points for migratory birds traveling the Pacific Flyway, a major migration route stretching from Alaska to South America. Each year, thousands of pelicans, ducks, geese, shorebirds, and other waterbirds arrive to rest, feed, or spend the winter. More than 400 bird species have been recorded in the Salton Sea region, making it one of the richest bird habitats in the American Southwest. Despite declining water levels and increasing salinity, the sea and its surrounding wetlands remain essential to migrating birds. In the quiet early morning hours, flocks gather along the shoreline as the rising sun casts soft pastel colors across the water and distant mountains.
Early Morning Birds at the Salton Sea
