By David Sneed -- Hundreds of people are expected at the Morro Bay Winter Bird Festival and ecotourism event, which will take place Jan. 15 to 18.More than 100 events are planned, including some 80 birding field and boat trips as far away as the Carrizo Plain, as well as workshops and presentations. Organizers say that more than 200 species of birds are typically sighted during the weekend.The festival is an opportunity for nature lovers to learn more about birds and how to identify and photograph them. Morro Bay Mayor Janice Peters coordinates the event, which is sponsored by the Morro Coast Audubon Society.

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