Migrating to all sides of the shoreline like their avian counterparts, dozens of people gathered at the Salton Sea to disconnect from the bustle of weekday life to enjoy some bird watching. A shrinking sea and fewer fish over time has seen a decline in the bird population that once flocked to the sea as part of its trip south on the Pacific Flyway, yet some 10 years into a diminished Salton Sea Bird Festival, visitors are still finding their tranquility and more than enough birds. On Saturday, Jan. 13, visitors seemed to be divided between the north shore and the Salton Sea State Recreation Area in Mecca, while other festival attendees enjoyed the sights of the Sonny Bono National Wildlife Refuge area on the southeastern end by what will come to be known as Lithium Valley.