Painting of Upper Newport Bay (IMAGE) University of Southern California Caption The wetlands of the Upper Newport Bay Ecological Reserve support populations of shorebirds, waterfowl, native plants, and rare and endangered species. (Painting/Nina Raffio) Credit Painting/Nina Raffio Usage Restrictions Credit must be given to the creator. Adaptations must be shared under the same terms. License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.