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Dixon Lake Field Trip Results
Hi Friends, On Saturday morning January 7, twenty-seven birders walked around DixonLake. After several days of rain, we experienced a very pleasant sunnyday, and I think everybody enjoyed the field trip. We found 47 differentbird species. Our target bird at … Continue reading
Salton Sea Field Trip – February 3-5; Limited to 30, Registration Closed, Trip filled.
Registration Closed, Trip filled.We already have several people on the waiting list, and we don’t anticipate any cancellations. Salton Sea Field Trip Come join Palomar Audubon Society as we bird the Salton Sea and surrounding area on February 3 – … Continue reading
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San Elijo Lagoon, December 17 Trip Report
Very good trip today! Perfect weather for about 30 birders who discovered 73 species, highlighted by a Eurasian Wigeon, a White-throated Sparrow and a California Gnatcatcher. I think we all had a good time! eBird Report with Photos: https://ebird.org/checklist/S124152869 Trip … Continue reading
Olympic BirdFest, Thurs.-Sun., April 13-16, 2023
REGISTRATION BEGINS ONLINE JAN. 1, 2023
Enjoy guided birding trips on the North Olympic Peninsula, art and photography classes, overnight trips to Neah Bay and the San Juan Islands, and a gala banquet at the Dungeness River Nature Center, 1943 West Hendrickson, Sequim, WA. Saturday night … Continue reading
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December 10 Birding at Live Oak Park and Los Jilgueros Preserve Trip Report
We had an excellent day of birding today in the Fallbrook environs. On a blue-sky filled day, twenty-three birders scoured the terrains and found 21 species in Live Oak Park and 43 species at Los Jilgueros Preserve. I was thinking … Continue reading
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Lindo Lake Trip Report
Hello Everyone, Merry Christmas On Saturday, December 3rd, twenty five of us assembled to bird the perimeter of Lindo Lake. It was cool, not windy, many birds were calling and the group was reluctant to assemble as we were spread over … Continue reading
Trip Report – San Jacinto Wildlife Area, Nov 27, 2022
Hi, Birders, It was another great day at SJWA–good weather, fall colors, a bit of snow on the top of Mt. Gorgonio, convivial company and great birding and cookies. The highlight for most, if not all of us, was the … Continue reading
Buena Vista Audubon Open House, Dec. 1 – Palomar Audubon Members Are Invited
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Tijuana Estuary/Imperial Beach Field Trip Report
On Saturday November 19, eleven birders met up at the Tijuana EstuaryVisitor’s Center in Imperial Beach. The weather was outstanding. I thinkeverybody had a great time and at that location (Sports Park and theMcCoy Trail), and we found 41 … Continue reading
East Lake Hodges Trip Report
We took a different trail on this walk due to the low water level on the lake due to the repair work on the dam. We took the Piedras Pintadas Trail which is more wooded and quite scenic with some fall … Continue reading
Daley Ranch Trip Report
14 birders met at Daley Ranch on a beautiful morning. Best birds were probably the Golden Crowned Sparrow and 3 Northern Floickers. Most of the usual culprits were seen but few raptors. The bird dripper was working well but … Continue reading
PAS Birding Trip to Morro Bay – 1/6/2023 to 1/9/2023 – TRIP CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER
The Palomar Audubon Society Travel Committee is pleased to offer our members a birding trip to Morro Bay, California! We will depart San Diego on January 6th and return home January 9th. The driving time is approximately 5 ½ … Continue reading
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Trip Report for San Diego River Estuary & Famosa Slough
About 28 birders attended the first part of the walk along the south side of San Diego River Estuary. The weather was cool and overcast at the start of the walk but warmed up and was another perfect day … Continue reading
Whelan Lake Bird Sanctuary Trip Report – Oct 22, 2022
Saturday, October 22, twenty-four birders headed out on the Whelan Lake Cattle Ranch looking for birds. Come 11:30, twenty of us returned (still looking for the missing four) having found 62 species. As one of our members, Goldilocks, … Continue reading
La Jolla Field Trip Report
Hello Everyone and thank you for joining Linda and I at our PAS birding excursion at La Jolla. We saw most of the expected birds, Black Turnstones Spotted Sandpipers, Cormorants, Terns and Western Gulls. Might have been a … Continue reading
Christmas Bird Count Update
UPDATE GOOD NEWS! After-birding picnic returns! 2022 ESCONDIDO CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2022 Each year between December 14th and January 5th, thousands of birders and nature enthusiasts participate in one or more of the 2000+ Christmas Bird … Continue reading
Orange County Field Trip Results
Hi Good Friends, On Saturday, October 8, twenty-three birders met up in Huntington Beachat 2 of Orange County’s famous birding hot-spots. Initially, we birdedBolsa Chica Ecological Reserve, and later we met up at the HuntingtonCentral Park for a … Continue reading
San Elio Bird Walk
On a cool, overcast day, just about perfect for birding, 27 birders explored San Elijo Lagoon finding a total of 55 species. Favorite sightings included a Red-tailed Hawk catching and then enjoying a little bird for breakfast, a … Continue reading