Celebrating National Bird Day in La Jolla: Discovering Our Precious Bird Jewels
On National Bird Day, January 5, Wildlife Jewels® hosted a community bird walk in La Jolla, bringing together wildlife lovers to observe, learn, and connect with the remarkable coastal birds of La Jolla Cove.
Wildlife Jewels EYES La Jolla National Bird Day Discovery Day- Monday January 5th, La Jolla Cove
A Fabulous Day Celebrating our “Bird Jewels” at La Jolla Cove💙
On National Bird Day, January 5, Wildlife Jewels® hosted a community bird walk in La Jolla, bringing together wildlife lovers to observe, learn, and connect with the remarkable coastal birds of La Jolla Cove.
As we explored the coastline, we discovered an incredible variety of Bird Jewels, including Brandt’s cormorants, pelicans, Western and Heermann’s gulls, Elegant and Royal terns, and the striking Black Oystercatchers. Along the way, we also enjoyed the magic of California sea lions, sharing the shoreline with birds in a beautiful display of balance and coexistence.
Throughout the walk, participants learned about each species’ behaviors, habitats, and the challenges they face—along with simple ways to take action every day to help protect local wildlife. We also shared how the community can get involved with Wildlife Jewels’ EYES™ coastal wildlife monitoring program and our Rescue Crew, supporting the protection and rescue of birds and other coastal wildlife in La Jolla.
Thank you to everyone who joined us for this special National Bird Day experience—your curiosity, care, and presence make these moments meaningful.
✨ More La Jolla wildlife discovery experiences are coming soon—we can’t wait to share our next theme with you!
Take Action for Birds with Wildlife Jewels
Want to help protect La Jolla’s seabirds and coastal wildlife year-round? Here are two meaningful ways to get involved:
👀 Join EYES™ (Engage Your Eyes for Sea Life)
Become part of our coastal wildlife monitoring community—learn what to look for, how to observe responsibly, and how to report concerns to help keep birds and other coastal wildlife safe.
🛟 Join the Wildlife Jewel Rescue Crew
Help support local wildlife rescue response by assisting with reporting, coordination, and (for trained volunteers) transport support when a bird or other coastal wildlife needs help.
✨ Together, we can turn wildlife observation into action and help protect the Bird Jewels that make our coastline so special.
Some of the magical Bird Jewels we had the delight of observing included Brandt’s cormorants with their striking turquoise eyes, the adult California brown pelican with sky-blue eyes and a vibrant red throat pouch, and the majestic Black Oystercatcher with its bold orange bill and eye-ring. We also enjoyed the intelligent, charismatic Western gull, the precious Heermann’s gulls, and the elegance of Royal and Elegant terns, crowned with their distinctive head crests.
Photo credit: © Wildlife Jewels® / Azi Sharif
We identified an injured Heermann’s gull, documented what we observed, and reported—reminding us that careful monitoring and timely reporting can help save lives. Every wildlife life is precious. 💙 We will share more about her and the other injured wildlife including 2 entangled sea lions that we spotted during our walk through the Wildlife Jewels Rescue Blog soon.
