Author Archives: Palomar

Hi birders, We had 16 birders on this mornings walk at Bataquitos lagoon where we saw and or heard 50 species.  The weather started out cool and overcast but warmed up quickly when the sun broke through around 10am. Dave … Continue reading →

Young Birder Program from  Thayer Birding Software Special Code:  PalomarYoungBirder  Starting September 21, 2018 any young birder in pre-K, grade school, middle school or high school will be able to use the above special code  that will let them download the new version 7.7 … Continue reading →

Hi Friends, On Saturday Sept 8, twenty-one birders met for a really fun walk around Oak Hill Memorial Park. The weather was comfortable early on, but the heat became more apparent as we finished-up. The best birds of the day … Continue reading →

From August 11-13, 12 birders from Palomar Audubon birded Southeast Arizona with expert guide Melody Kehl. Here is the bird list. For a more detailed report on the trip, please refer to this month’s Band Tales. Hal Benham SPECIES SEEN … Continue reading →

Nine birders enjoyed the cooler weather, overcast with a slight breeze. It was fairly quiet bird wise, but we managed to see 27 species. Highlights were Sharp-shinned Hawk, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher and Wrentit. Mourning Dove Anna’s Hummingbird Allen’s Hummingbird Double-crested Cormorant … Continue reading →

This morning, August 25, we had 15 birders under overcast skies. We spotted 44 species of birds. Mallard Pied-billed Grebe Great Egret Snowy Egret Turkey Vulture Red-shouldered Hawk Red-tailed Hawk American Coot Spotted Sandpiper Eurasian Collard Dove Mourning Dove White-throated … Continue reading →

Dear Friends, Here’s our field trip report for last Saturday’s (August 18) field trip to the Tijuana River Valley. The weather was warm but a cool breeze made for a comfortable walk. We had fifteen birders. We found 49 species at Dairy … Continue reading →

Hi Friends, On Saturday August 11, fifteen determined birders walked around Santee Lakes. The weather was hot. When we finished the hike, it was 100+degrees. We found 45 bird species. A good number for summer birding. The best birds for … Continue reading →

11 birders enjoyed a warm, breezy (most of the time) hike from Stonewall Mine to Cuyamaca Lake and back.  Also a big southern pacific rattlesnake right on the trail on our bird walk. Nice specimen seen by all. Here is the … Continue reading →

Had 30 participants at Robb Field and the group whittled down to 12 at Famosa Slough. The weather was overcast with a cool breeze off the ocean. The tide was low and we saw a good verity of shorebirds and … Continue reading →

Good morning, all. Below is the trip report for last Saturday’s walk at Tecolote Canyon. We began with 9 stalwart souls, but lost several along the way because of the heat. At 10 AM, I declared the walk over—again, because … Continue reading →

Hi Friends, On Saturday July 14, thirteen birders walked around Guajome County Park in Oceanside.  The weather was cool and comfortable early on, but as expected, became very warm and humid at the end of our hike.  We found 40 bird species. … Continue reading →

Hello, all.  Below is yesterday’s bird tally from Tijuana Slough, the ocean side of Seacoast Drive, and the end of 13th Street looking north into the bay.  Despite the dire weather predictions, the ocean breeze kept the heat very tolerable for … Continue reading →

Hi Birders, On Saturday morning June 30, twenty-three birders checked-out Lake Murray. For the most part, the weather was perfect for our leisurely walk. We found 42 bird species. Great looks at several young Cooper’s Hawks, a large covey of … Continue reading →

Hi Friends, Eleven birders met up on Saturday morning for fun walk on Palomar Mountain. The weather was very pleasant and we found 31 bird species. The best bird of the day has to be a beautiful bright male Purple … Continue reading →