Sceneryiyh

A seabird that's also a forest bird, the Marbled Murrelet fishes along the foggy Pacific Coast, then flies inland to nest in mossy oldgrowth trees Mottled in milkchocolate brown during the summer, adults change into stark black and white for winterMarbled Murrelet surveys follow specific protocol and surveyors are required to work independently during predawn hours in remote areas The work involves extensive offroad travel, tentbased camping, hiking offtrail in the dark, navigating forest terrain, and regular periods of inclement weatherMarbled murrelets (Brachyramphus marmoratus) are small seabirds that nest in oldgrowth forests and feed in the Pacific Ocean Murrelets need large areas of coastal and near coastal oldgrowth forest for nesting Final Impact Statement On Marbled Murrelet Plan Issued Peninsula Daily News Marbled murrelet diet