Upcoming Events
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Rustom Jamador: “Birds of Sri Lanka”
May 24 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm -
Sweetwater River Gorge Field Trip
May 26 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am -
Wm Heise County Park/Santa Ysabel Mission Field Trip
June 2 @ 8:00 am - 12:00 pm -
Agua Dulce Creek Field Trip
June 9 @ 8:00 am - 11:30 am -
Cuyamaca Rancho State Park Field Trip
June 16 @ 8:00 am - 11:30 am -
Palomar Mountain Field Trip
June 23 @ 8:00 am - 11:30 am -
Lake Murray Field Trip
June 30 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am -
Tijuana Estuary & 7th Street Bird Walk
July 7 @ 8:00 am - 11:30 am
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Author Archives: Palomar
Habitat Network Newsletter: May 2018
The days are long, the garden-chore list is longer… Seeking stories of Homeowner Associations (HOAs) & landscaping initiatives. Email us: help@habitat.network Moss Gardens Cathy Burk, a Habitat Network citizen scientist, has been experimenting with creating moss gardens for several years. … Continue reading
Kit Carson Park Field Trip – May 19, 2018
Twenty birders took part in the walk on a cool and overcast day that made bird identification difficult. We heard many Yellow-breasted Chats, but saw none. The best sighting was of a family of House Wrens tending to their chicks in a … Continue reading
Bird Cams: West Texas Hummingbird Cam Returns To The Davis Mountains
Watch over a dozen species jockey for the feeders on the 2018 West Texas Hummingbird cam. West Texas Welcomes Back Hummingbirds The West Texas hummingbird cam sponsored by Perky-Pet is back just as spring migration is hitting full stride! Over the cam season, viewers … Continue reading
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Comment Received About Big Morongo Trip
Wish you all were closer! I’m 68 and a complete newbie. I started a few days ago after seeing THE BIG YEAR and the purchase of a few field guides (Peterson’s, Sibleys, and National Geographic). I was reading the Peterson’s in the waiting … Continue reading
Inside Bird Conservation – May 2018
Be a Cats Indoors Ambassador Do you support keeping cats indoors, on a leash, or otherwise contained? We want to hear about it! American Bird Conservancy is seeking enthusiastic volunteers to tell their stories and/or feature their safely contained … Continue reading
Lindo Lake Field Trip, 5/12/2018
Below is the report of the Palomar Audubon walk at Lindo Lake last Saturday. We spotted the perpetual Greater White-fronted Goose, plus a woodpecker that we couldn’t get consensus on—listed here as Woodpecker sp. 53 species (+2 other taxa) Greater … Continue reading
Daley Ranch Field Trip
On Saturday May 5, we had 10 birders on a very hot morning. We spotted 43 species including a Hermit Warbler. Mallard Rudy Duck California Quail Great Egret Turkey Vulture Red-shouldered Hawk Red-tailed Hawk American Coot Mourning Dove Anna’s Hummingbird … Continue reading
Endangered Habitats News • Spring 2018
San Diego County Climate Action Plan creates disastrous precedent When a plan to address climate change enables sprawl, it is a big problem. To reverse this, EHL has sued. Read More EHL seeks proper habitat plan implementation in Temecula A … Continue reading
Big Morongo Weekend Trip Report
All in all, nineteen birders enjoyed portions or all of the Big Morongo Weekend. Of these, fifteen spent Friday night in Yucca Valley, and two came up for just the Saturday. We were pleased to have one gentleman from Hawaii and another from … Continue reading
Wilderness Gardens Preserve — Field Trip Results
Hi Birders, Twenty-five birders walked around Wilderness Gardens Preserve this morning, Saturday April 21. The weather was perfect for a fun day of birding, We found 52 bird species. The target bird at this location is always the Canyon Wren which … Continue reading
Election Time Again!
Our nominating committee has done its job by presenting our membership with a slate of Officers and Board Members to be voted on at our next General Meeting on Thursday, May 24. The PAS membership must now do its work … Continue reading
Report – Dairy Mart Rd. Bird Walk, Apr 14, 2018
Below is the tally of the 71 bird species we spotted during our Palomar Audubon walk at Dairy Mart Ponds yesterday. Perhaps the most interesting bird was one we didn’t see. We came upon a group of young birders who … Continue reading
SPRING BIRD CLASSES
Palomar Audubon Society is again offering bird classes on consecutive Tuesday evenings beginning Tuesday April 24th. The first three classes will be for beginners and the last three (starting Tuesday May 15th) will be for intermediate birders. The classes will … Continue reading
Bird Cams: Barred Owls Hatch & Ospreys Return To Hellgate
Watch the female Barred Owl unveil three owlets when she departs the nest box to pick up a chipmunk. Three Owlets Hatch On Barred Owl Cam On the Barred Owl cam, a trio of white, down-covered owlets are now officially the center of the … Continue reading
Old Mission Dam Field Trip Report
Good weather, sunny with a slight breeze and a beautiful park were enjoyed by 14 birders. I noticed a sharp decrease in number of live trees and many have been topped. No water in creek along Oak Trail. Best sighting … Continue reading
EHN’s Weekend Reader: Let’s look at all the positive news.
Let’s take a deep breath and look at some positive news We often hear from readers about the lack of positive news on our pages. Yup. We cover the environment and climate change, and for the most part, the news … Continue reading