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February 2019
Oak Hill Memorial Park Field Trip
(Thomas Guide: 1130-F1/ GPS: 33.130552,-117.029384) Rating: Easy (Grass and paved roads) Restroom located outside office building. Directions: From I-15 exit east on Via Rancho Parkway, which becomes Bear Valley Parkway, and drive 5 miles north to Glen Ridge road at Orange Glen High School. Turn right on Glen Ridge Road and proceed approximately 1 mile east to the cemetery gate. Turn left to parking area. Photos: Oak Hills Cemetary
Find out more »Guajome Regional Park Field Trip
(Thomas Guide: 1067-D7 / GPS: 33.246225,-117.270774) Rating: Moderate (Grass and dirt trails) Directions: From Highway 78 in Oceanside, exit north on College Boulevard, and drive 4.4 miles north to Highway 76.Make a right turn on Hwy 76 and continue east about ½ mile to Lake Guajome Rd. Turn right (south) and drive up the hill past the park entrance, which does not open until later, and park on the street. Several restrooms within the park. Photos: Guajome Park Further Information…
Find out more »San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary Field Trip
5 Riparian View, Irvine, CA 92612 (Thomas Guide to Orange County, page 859 J-7 / GPS: 33° 39.625', -117° 50.471') Rating: Easy (Flat dirt trails) Directions: Take I-5 north to the San Diego Freeway I-405. Continue north on the I-405 a short distance and then take the Culver exit and turn left (south). At the first signal, which is Michelson, turn right. Continue west on Michelson and then turn left on Harvard. Continue south on Harvard and then turn right…
Find out more »Santee Lakes Field Trip
(Thomas Guide: 1231-A5 / GPS: 32.846928,-117.00423) Rating:Easy to Moderate (Flat paved walkways and grass) Directions: From I-15 go east on Hwy 52. Exit at Mast Blvd. Continue east on Mast Blvd. to Fanita Parkway. Turn right and continue south to the entrance to Santee Lakes on your right. Car entry fee is $5. OR from Mast Blvd, turn left on Fanita Parkway, and continue north to Lake Canyon Dr. Turn right, park and walk in the open gate for FREE.…
Find out more »San Diego Bird Festival
For More Information No Palomar Audubon Scheduled Field Trip Join San Diego Audubon Society for the San Diego Bird Festival San Diego Bird Festival is coming, February 27-March 3, 2019 This annual celebration of the wild birds and habitats of San Diego County will feature field trips to every corner of the county, as well as workshops, a birding and optics expo, and many free activities. With an extensive checklist of birds to see, every day you go birding…
Find out more »Joao Jara “The Birds of Iberia”
Please join us for our interesting monthly program and refreshments. There is a social period beginning at 6:30 pm with the meeting and program getting under way promptly at 7:00 pm. This is a photographic presentation with an emphasis on why the Iberian Peninsula is such a special region in Europe and in the world, from the birds and wildlife point of view (including several endemic bird species). Other than nature, there are also numerous other interesting facets to explore in this fascinating region.…
Find out more »March 2019
San Jacinto Wildlife Area Field Trip
(Thomas Guide: RC 749-B4 / GPS: 33.871171,-117.122016) Rating: Moderate (uneven dirt trails) We will follow the auto tour route and make several stops along the route. Always a PAS favorite! Bring a lunch for an after-walk picnic. Directions: From San Diego County take I-15 north through Temecula and take the I-215. Continue north on the I-215. Exit at the Ramona Expressway right (east). Continue east to Lakeview (a small town) At the stoplight, turn left (north) on Davis Road. Proceed…
Find out more »Lake Hodges Field Trip
(Thomas Guide:1149-E2/GPS:33.077942,-117.116072) Rating:Moderate (paved walkways and dirt trails) We should see waterfowl, shorebirds and a whole host of local residents birds. Directions: From I-15 in Escondido exit at Via Rancho Parkway and drive west to Lake Drive. Turn left and drive about ½-mile. Meet at Del Dios Park across the street from the Country Store. We will first bird around in the parking lot, then drive to the parking lot by the fishing pier. After birding the area around the…
Find out more »Idyllwild Field Trip
(Riverside Thomas Guide: 982 F-7 / GPS: 33.451519, -116.896154) Rating: Easy A favorite field trip last year! This field trip is the easiest trip on the legs that we offer. The Idyllwild outing is a full day trip, but you can still expect to be back home before 5 pm. We will first meet at the STAGECOACH INN www.stagecoachinnaguanga.com) in AGUANGA at 7:30 AM (for the real early-birds, have a great breakfast here beforehand), where we should discover ten bird…
Find out more »San Pasqual Agricultural Trail Field Trip
(Thomas Guide: 1151-B1 / GPS: 33.077549, -116.987631) Rating: Moderate (dirt trails) We hope to see local residents, which include Cactus Wren, Greater Roadrunner, and a few raptors, possibly the Zone-tailed Hawk. Bring a lunch for an after-birding picnic. Expect warm weather. Directions: Meet at the Ysabel Creek Rd. trailhead at the intersection Ysabel Creek Rd. & Bandy Canyon Rd. This intersection can be reached from Highland Valley Rd. east off of Pomerado Rd & I-15, or from Hwy 78 east…
Find out more »April 2019
Old Mission Dam Field Trip
(Thomas Guide: (1230-F6) / GPS: 32.839695, -117.041095) Rating: Moderate (uneven dirt trails) This should be prime time for spring migrants. Directions: Take Highway 52 east to the Mast Boulevard. exit in Santee. Turn north/east onto Mast Boulevard. and then right at the 1st traffic signal (West Hills Parkway). Take West Hills Parkway to Mission Gorge Road and turn right. Take Mission Gorge Road 0.2 miles and merge right onto Father Junipero Serra Trail. Proceed 0.7 miles down Father Juniper Serra…
Find out more »Olympic BirdFest 2019
Olympic BirdFest 2019 Come Bird With Us Sequim, Washington, April 12-14, 2019 Grab your binoculars and join the 16th annual Olympic BirdFest 2019 celebration at the Dungeness River Audubon Center, April 12-14, 2019. The stage is set…quiet bays and estuaries, sandy beaches, a five-mile-long sand spit, and a protected island bird sanctuary on the Strait of Juan de Fuca; wetlands, tide pools, rainforests, and lush river valleys. The players are ready … Marbled Murrelets, Rhinoceros Auklets,…
Find out more »Dairy Mart Pond/Tijuana River Valley Field Trip
(Thomas Guide: 1350-D5 / GPS: 32.554229,-117.062579) Rating: Easy to Moderate (Mostly flat dirt trails and some paved walkways) Directions: From North County, take the I-15 south and merge with the I-5 south to the Dairy Mart Road Exit. Turn right on Dairy Mart Rd. (south). Continue a very short distance and meet at the dirt parking lot on your right just before the concrete bridge and next to the large “TJRV County Park” sign with the pond on the west…
Find out more »Spring Birding Class Starts
Palomar Audubon Society is again offering bird classes on consecutive Tuesday evenings beginning Tuesday April 16, 2019. The first three classes will be for beginners and the last three (starting Tuesday May 7th) will be for intermediate birders. The classes will be integrated for beginners taking both classes. There will be three Saturday field trips, April 27th, May11thand May 28th. Classes will start at 6:30 Pm and run for 90 minutes. They will be held at the Glassman Recreational Center…
Find out more »Wilderness Gardens Preserve Field Trip
(Thomas Guide: 409-E6 / GPS: 33.346322,-117.023846) Rating: Moderate (Mostly dirt trails, parts rocky) Directions: This small wilderness area represents a fine example of oak woodland habitat. Meet in the Wilderness Gardens parking lot, which is about 10 miles east of I-15 on Hwy.76, on the south side of the highway. Look for the “Wilderness Gardens Preserve” sign. Parking fee required, but free with senior County pass. Porta Pottie by parking lot. Bring a lunch for an after-birding picnic. Expect warm…
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