Audubon Overlook, 4th Street, Los Osos, CA

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The 4th Street Overlook was conceived in the 1960s as a place for the public to quietly observe Morro Bay and particularly the birds which can be seen from this fine vantage point.

The wooden overlook structure was originally built in 1974, and has served the community and visitors for over 40 years. Because the wood had deteriorated significantly, plans were put underway to replace the overlook with a nearly identical structure. The new replacement structure was completed in November 2019 thanks to funding by members and Libbie Agran.

Mike McClure, the contractor for the project, demolished the old viewing platform on October 1 and on October 27, 2019 the new platform was completed.

The back bay, roughly anything south of the Morro Bay State Park Marina, is very shallow. However, there is some slightly deeper water in the channels. The largest channel continues from the bay's main channel, winding its way towards Los Osos, on the southern end of the bay.

Estuary
An estuary is where freshwater from rivers meets saltwater from the ocean. Morro Bay was designated a national and state estuary in 1995.

Many animals rely on the sheltered waters of Morro Bay for food, places to breed, and migration stopovers. Estuaries are among the most productive ecosystems in the world. Morro Bay is an important stop-over for migratory birds on the Pacific Flyway, the bird super highway from the Arctic to South America.

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Audubon 4th Street Overlook, Los Osos, CA

www.morrocoastaudubon.org/p/audubon-4th-street-overlook.html

The 4th Street Overlook was conceived in the 1960s as a place for the public to quietly observe Morro Bay and particularly the birds which can be seen from this fine vantage point.

The wooden Overlook structure was built in 1974, and has served the community and visitors for over 40 years. Because the wood has deteriorated significantly, the Overlook was replaced with a nearly identical structure.

Mike McClure, the contractor for the project, demolished the old viewing platform on October 1 and on October 27 the new platform was completed.

The back bay, roughly anything south of the Morro Bay State Park Marina, is very shallow. However, there is some slightly deeper water in the channels. The largest channel continues from the bay's main channel, winding its way towards Los Osos, on the southern end of the bay.

Estuary
An estuary is where freshwater from rivers meets saltwater from the ocean. Morro Bay was designated a national and state estuary in 1995.

Many animals rely on the sheltered waters of Morro Bay for food, places to breed, and migration stopovers. Estuaries are among the most productive ecosystems in the world. Morro Bay is an important stop-over for migratory birds on the Pacific Flyway, the bird super highway from the Arctic to South America.

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Audubon 4th Street Overlook, Los Osos, CA

www.morrocoastaudubon.org/p/audubon-4th-street-overlook.html

The 4th Street Overlook was conceived in the 1960s as a place for the public to quietly observe Morro Bay and particularly the birds which can be seen from this fine vantage point.

The wooden Overlook structure was built in 1974, and has served the community and visitors for over 40 years. Because the wood has deteriorated significantly, the Overlook was replaced with a nearly identical structure.

Mike McClure, the contractor for the project, demolished the old viewing platform on October 1 and on October 27 the new platform was completed.

The back bay, roughly anything south of the Morro Bay State Park Marina, is very shallow. However, there is some slightly deeper water in the channels. The largest channel continues from the bay's main channel, winding its way towards Los Osos, on the southern end of the bay.

Estuary
An estuary is where freshwater from rivers meets saltwater from the ocean. Morro Bay was designated a national and state estuary in 1995.

Many animals rely on the sheltered waters of Morro Bay for food, places to breed, and migration stopovers. Estuaries are among the most productive ecosystems in the world. Morro Bay is an important stop-over for migratory birds on the Pacific Flyway, the bird super highway from the Arctic to South America.

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Audubon 4th Street Overlook, Los Osos, CA

www.morrocoastaudubon.org/p/audubon-4th-street-overlook.html

The 4th Street Overlook was conceived in the 1960s as a place for the public to quietly observe Morro Bay and particularly the birds which can be seen from this fine vantage point.

The wooden Overlook structure was built in 1974, and has served the community and visitors for over 40 years. Because the wood has deteriorated significantly, the Overlook was replaced with a nearly identical structure.

Mike McClure, the contractor for the project, demolished the old viewing platform on October 1 and on October 27 the new platform was completed.

The back bay, roughly anything south of the Morro Bay State Park Marina, is very shallow. However, there is some slightly deeper water in the channels. The largest channel continues from the bay's main channel, winding its way towards Los Osos, on the southern end of the bay.

Estuary
An estuary is where freshwater from rivers meets saltwater from the ocean. Morro Bay was designated a national and state estuary in 1995.

Many animals rely on the sheltered waters of Morro Bay for food, places to breed, and migration stopovers. Estuaries are among the most productive ecosystems in the world. Morro Bay is an important stop-over for migratory birds on the Pacific Flyway, the bird super highway from the Arctic to South America.

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Audubon 4th Street Overlook, Los Osos, CA

www.morrocoastaudubon.org/p/audubon-4th-street-overlook.html

The 4th Street Overlook was conceived in the 1960s as a place for the public to quietly observe Morro Bay and particularly the birds which can be seen from this fine vantage point.

The wooden Overlook structure was built in 1974, and has served the community and visitors for over 40 years. Because the wood has deteriorated significantly, the Overlook was replaced with a nearly identical structure.

Mike McClure, the contractor for the project, demolished the old viewing platform on October 1 and on October 27 the new platform was completed.

The back bay, roughly anything south of the Morro Bay State Park Marina, is very shallow. However, there is some slightly deeper water in the channels. The largest channel continues from the bay's main channel, winding its way towards Los Osos, on the southern end of the bay.

Estuary
An estuary is where freshwater from rivers meets saltwater from the ocean. Morro Bay was designated a national and state estuary in 1995.

Many animals rely on the sheltered waters of Morro Bay for food, places to breed, and migration stopovers. Estuaries are among the most productive ecosystems in the world. Morro Bay is an important stop-over for migratory birds on the Pacific Flyway, the bird super highway from the Arctic to South America.

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