World Wetlands Day 2026: Jewels of San Elijo Lagoon

World Wetlands Day 2026: Jewels of San Elijo Lagoon

World Wetlands Day 2026 spotlighting our Jewels of San Elijo Lagoon ✨Sharing a few magical moments from our wildlife observation + monitoring—precious “wetland jewels” whose lives depend on these habitats.

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World Migratory Bird Day in Newport Beach: A Sunset Walk at the Back Bay
World Migratory Bird Day: A Black-bellied Plover + a Shared-Spaces Reminder

World Migratory Bird Day: A Black-bellied Plover + a Shared-Spaces Reminder

This World Migratory Bird Day, we’re spotlighting an Arctic traveler: the Black-bellied Plover (Pluvialis squatarola). During our EYES monitoring at Crystal Cove State Park, we watched her feed quietly along the wet sand—exactly the kind of refueling stop migrants need on their long journeys.

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Celebrating World Migratory Bird Day with Elegant Terns & Royal Terns 💙

Celebrating World Migratory Bird Day with Elegant Terns & Royal Terns 💙

The Elegant Tern, symbol of Wildlife Jewels’ logo, represents the grace and resilience of migratory birds. We've had the delight of observing Elegant and Royal Terns along the Southern California coast throughout the year — often seen traveling, roosting, and foraging together in striking coastal flocks.

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International Cheetah Day and Wildlife Jewels Turquoise the Persian Cheetah
Wildlife Jewels & World Wildlife Conservation Day 2024!

Wildlife Jewels & World Wildlife Conservation Day 2024!

Today is World Wildlife Conservation Day—a reminder of the urgent need to protect our planet's majestic wildlife from the increasing devastating threats caused by human activity. At Wildlife Jewels, we honor the unique beauty and value of every individual wildlife, and we are committed to protecting them every single day.

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Wildlife Jewels® World Migratory Bird Day “Explore & Learn from Birds” Walk at the beautiful Upper Newport Bay!
World Migratory Bird Day & Wildlife Jewels Carnelian the Ant

World Migratory Bird Day & Wildlife Jewels Carnelian the Ant

On this World Migratory Bird Day, we're excited to introduce you to Yellow Gasper the Western Meadowlark and Carnelian the Ant! This year's theme for World Migratory Bird emphasizes the significance of preserving insects and their role in supporting migratory birds.

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