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Brown Pelican Birding Blitz – May 7
You’re invited to a Brown Pelican Birding Blitz: We are asking you, our bird lovers, to volunteer your time to count Brown Pelicans along the coast in California, Oregon, Washington, and Baja Mexico to help us better understand the status … Continue reading
Stunning Birds in Beautiful Photography
Spangel Contingas These little-known and colorful birds can be found in the canopy of the Amazon Rainforests in South America. (Photo by: Chow Yew Wah) Lovebirds The rosy-faced lovebirds are found in arid regions in South West Africa (for example, the Namib Desert). They mostly live … Continue reading
Cornell Lab eNews – California Condors on Bird Cams, Tips on Finding Nests, and What’s a Robo-Raptor?
Cornell Lab eNews April 2016 Female California Condor #111 feeds her one-day-old chick. Watch Live As A Wild Condor Grows Up For the first time, people who tuned in to the Lab’s live California Condor cam on the morning of April 4 got to … Continue reading
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Trip Report–Mission Trails Regional Park, 4/9/2016
Thanks to the 18 souls for attending the Palomar Audubon chapter’s field trip to Mission Trails on Saturday, 4/9. Here’s the bird tally from our walk. Mission Trails Regional Park–northeast region, San Diego, California, US Apr 9, 2016 8:30 AM … Continue reading
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San Pasqual Valley Field Trip Report
Hi Friends, Yesterday, Saturday April 2, forty birders walked the San Pasqual Valley Agricultural Trail. It was a warm morning, but a cool breeze helped to make the hike very enjoyable. We found 55 bird species. By far the most … Continue reading
Spring Birding Class
Palomar Audubon Society is again offering a novice-intermediate birding course consisting of four consecutive Tuesday classes starting April 12th at 6:30 P.M. at the Rancho Bernardo-Glassman Recreational Center at 18448 RB Community Center Drive off West Bernardo Drive in Rancho … Continue reading
Speak up for Northern Spotted Owls
Tell your rep that birds deserve water too The Northern Spotted Owl has soared through the old-growth forests of the Pacific Northwest for thousands of years. But if it’s going to have a future in California, it will need your … Continue reading
Lake Hodges Field Trip Report – 3/26/16
A large group of birders (40-44) enjoyed perfect weather. Highlights included Bullock’s Orioles, Grebes displaying mating rituals, and a flyover of a Bald Eagle as we were counting bird sightings at the end of the walk. 66 Species Gadwall Mallard … Continue reading
Audubon California News — March 2016
The Starr Ranch Sanctuary Barn Owl Cam has been a favorite of viewers around the world for the past several years. Conceived by sanctuary manager Pete DeSimone, who has worked at Audubon for more than 37 years, the cam live … Continue reading
March 19, 2016: Birding Outing to Whelan Lake
It was a cool overcast day when 28 birders gathered on the shores of Whalen Lake for the semi-annual walkabout there. We were pleased to welcome to our group a couple of snowbirds from Vancouver and Alex, a junior birder … Continue reading
Build a nest box to welcome spring birds
Want to welcome spring birds? Now is the time to put up nest boxes and clean out old ones. You’ve seen them nailed to trees, stuck to the sides of fence posts, and propped up on poles near the edges … Continue reading
San Jacinto Wildlife Area Trip Report
Birders, We were blessed with good weather, good birders and just a bit of mud and there. Here is the list. We did not include the birds found in the field to the west of the perserve. Corrections or additions, … Continue reading
Three Eggs on the Barred Owl Cam!
The female owl incubates three eggs in the WBU Barred Owl nest. Who’s On Cam For You? Deep in the suburban wilds of central Indiana, the Wild Birds Unlimited Barred Owls have returned for a third year on cam. Nestled … Continue reading
Dairy Mart Pond – 3/5/16
Hi Friends, This morning, Saturday March 5, five birders walked around the Dairy Mat Pond, Smuggler Gulch, and the Bird & Butterfly Garden. The weather was great for birding and we found 42 bird species. Just the usual suspects – … Continue reading
eBird News: March 2016
In this issue: Global Big Day—14 May 2016 eBird photo of the month: Ivory Gull by Nick Anich Dream Jobs—three openings on the eBird Team! Great Backyard Bird Count preliminary results New migration research maps annual cycle of 118 species Become an … Continue reading
Which bird are you? Take the quiz!
¿Quieres leer este correo electrónico en español? Haga clic aquí. Each year, millions of birds embark on awe-inspiring journeys, migrating throughout the hemisphere from backyards across the country to the far reaches of South America and back. This spring’s migration … Continue reading
Escondido Christmas Bird Count Reports
I have previously posted highlights of the Escondido Christmas Bird Count on the SDFO and Palomar Audubon Society list serves. Attached is a more detailed account plus a complete list of all birds observed. Thanks to all participants! Ken Weaver … Continue reading