Upcoming Events
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Kit Carson Park Bird Walk
August 24 @ 8:00 am - 11:30 am -
Penasquitos Canyon Preserve Bird Walk
August 31 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am -
Oak Hill Memorial Park Field Trip
September 7 @ 8:00 am - 11:30 am -
Bataquitos Lagoon Bird Walk
September 14 @ 8:00 am - 11:30 am -
Kumeyaay Lake Bird Walk
September 21 @ 8:00 am -
Krisztina Scheef “Photographing the Spirit of Birds”
September 26 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm -
Lake Hodges Field Trip
September 28 @ 8:00 am - 11:30 am -
San Diego River Estuary & Famosa Slough Field Trip
October 5 @ 8:00 am - 11:30 am -
La Jolla Coastline Field Trip
October 12 @ 8:00 am -
Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve & Huntington Central Park
October 19 @ 8:00 am
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Author Archives: Palomar
The 2019 Escondido Christmas Bird Count
Each year between December 14th and January 5th, thousands of birders and nature enthusiasts participate in one or more of the 2000+ Christmas Bird Counts held annually in the United States, Canada, and many other Western Hemisphere countries. This year … Continue reading
Tijuana River Valley Field Trip Results
On Saturday morning August 17, twenty-nine birders checked out the Tijuana River Valley including the areas around Dairy Mart Pond, the TJRV Park Ranger’s Headquarters, and the Bird & Butterfly Garden. The weather started out overcast but warmed up later … Continue reading
Kayaking For The Birds
Brian Godfrey and some friends have been removing fishing line and litter from the shores of Lake Hodges. These things kill birds and they are trying to reduce or eliminate those deaths. They need more kayakers to help shorten the … Continue reading
Santee Lakes Field Trip Report
Hi Friends, On Saturday morning August 10, twenty-three birders walked around Santee Lakes. The summer weather was pleasant, not too hot and everybody enjoyed the morning hike. Lots of Great-tailed Grackles, but the best bird of the day was the … Continue reading
Stonewall Mine 2019 Trip Report
20 birders enjoyed a pleasant, warm hike from Stonewall Mine to Cuyamaca Lake and back. Highlight was a pair of bald eagles by their nest. Here is the list of 50 birds we saw and heard: Canada GooseMallardRuddy DuckWild TurkeyTurkey … Continue reading
San Diego River Tidal Mudflats & Famosa Slough Trip Report
Day started overcast, but quickly cleared with temperature in the low 80’s. We had between 35-40 birders, with one out of town birder from the Bay Area. It was several hours before low tide, so only two mudflats were exposed … Continue reading
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Trip Report–Tecolote Canyon, 7/20/2019
Hello, all. Below is our trip report for the Palomar Audubon walk at Tecolote Canyon yesterday. The walk was attended by about 20 enlightened souls. Many thanks to Martha Wild for her bird listing skills, and to Charlotte Morris for … Continue reading
Guajome Park Birding on July 13, 2019
A group of 31 birders gathered for our semi-annual count at Guajome. The day start off with limited visibility but soon cleared to become the usual hot July day we have been experiencing. We were blessed with a family of … Continue reading
Tijuana Estuary Field Trip Results
Hi Friends, On Saturday July 6, twenty-two birders walked around the Tijuana Estuary Reserve in Imperial Beach. The weather was very comfortable, with the overcast sky and a cool breeze. We found 44 bird species. We were all surprised that … Continue reading
Palomar Mt. Walk June 29, 2019
Birders,It was a lovely day on the mountain except for the many bugs that bit and tortured most of the participants. In next year’s newsletter we should have a reminder to bring bug spray on this trip in particular. I … Continue reading
Lake Murray Field Trip Report
Hi Everyone, On Saturday morning June 22, nineteen birders checked out Lake Murray. It was a cool overcast morning, very comfortable, and I’m sure that everybody had a good time. We found 44 bird species. Lots of Great-tailed Grackles, California … Continue reading
June, 2019 Cuyamaca Bird List
On a warm (turning to hot) day at Paso Picacho, 17 birders found a total of 39 species, down a bit from last year. Nice views of lazuli buntings and violet-green swallows. We had a nice picnic afterwards. California QuailTurkey … Continue reading
Agua Dulce Creek Field Trip Results
Hi Everyone, On Saturday June 8, eleven birders walked the trail along Agua Dulce Creek in the Laguna Mountains. The weather was perfect. Although we didn’t find a lot of birds, everybody enjoyed the beautiful mountain location and the cool … Continue reading
William Heise/Santa Ysabel Mission Trip Report
The weather was very comfortable with partly cloudy skies. Fifteen birders joined the walk. The highlights were an outstanding view of a pair of Hairy Woodpeckers and singing male Black-headed Grosbeaks. Many of the birds seen were going to nest … Continue reading
Sweetwater River Gorge Field Trip Results
Hi Friends, On Saturday May 25, twenty-one birders walked the Sweetwater River Gorge trail and we found 41 bird species. Perfect weather with the overcast sky and cool breeze. Lots of Yellow-breasted Chats, Least Bell’s Vireos, and Ash-throated Flycatchers. Surprise … Continue reading
Eastern Sierra Trip Report
From May 3 to May 7, 2019, 12 birders from Palomar Audubon made a fantastic trip to the Eastern Sierra, racking up a total of 140 species during the trip. Led by Steve Ellis and Hal Benham, the group was … Continue reading
Kit Carson Trip Report
Nineteen birders enjoy good weather for an enjoyable day of birding. Due to the Escondido Rescue Run, we had to modify our planned route. We birded the east end of the park and were able to bird most of the … Continue reading
eBird Report – Lindo Lake , May 11, 2019
Below is our trip list for yesterday’s walk at Lindo Lake. The walk began with increasingly heavy rain, and ended (at least officially) when thunder was heard. Despite the truncated walk, our bird sightings were very respectable. Jack Friery Lindo … Continue reading