Date: 6/15/26 7:01 pm From: 'Pete Sole' via mbbirds <mbbirds...> Subject: [MBBIRDS] Strong? El Niño and local birding? ...
Hi birders,
As the evidence builds for a stronger than usual El Niño year, perhaps
even developing into a "Super" El Niño 2026-2027 season, I wonder if
some of the experts have any suggestions, or thoughts for local birding?
Specifically I wonder if:
* Will some of the bird species from southern warmer waters will be
pushed up into our area in the Monterey Bay? (I'm thinking alcids,
boobies, gulls, or others)
* Will warmer temperature water actually develop in the Monterey Bay?
* Will summer/fall bird migration patterns be impacted? If so, how?
* Overall, are there any interesting species that we should be on the
look out for as summer, fall, and winter advance?
If possible, I'd like to keep the conversation around the interesting
birds that may show up in our region, and strategies to see them, rather
than delving into the larger view, very real potential downsides, that
such weather patterns may bring. (Trying to think of this as an
opportunity to see and appreciate unusual birds....)
