Author Archives: Beth Pearson
PAS Bird Walk at Whelan Lake
Palomar Audubon had a very large group of 42 bird enthusiasts make it out to Whelan Lake this morning. It started out hazy and 67° and gradually headed up to 81°. The lake is short on ducks except for the … Continue reading
Aug 17 Birding Field Trip to Dairy Mart Road and Beyond
Approximately 20 birders visited Dairy Mart Ponds, the Tijuana River Valley Ranger Station, the Bird and Butterfly Garden, and the Tijuana River Valley Community Gardens on the morning of August 17, 2024. The weather was cool in the beginning and warmed … Continue reading
Trip Report: Stonewall Mine, Lake Cuyamaca
Saturday, August 10, was a very warm, humid day for birding in the mountains! However, 15 enthusiastic birders endured the heat and were rewarded with several robust and cooling breezes, plus magnificent, panoramic views of gorgeous Lake Cuyamaca as we … Continue reading
August 3rd Field Trip Report for Robb Field
On Saturday, August 3rd, 34 birders gathered at Robb Field in Ocean Beach to explore the edges of the San Diego River and practice our skills identifying terns, herons, and shorebirds. We were treated with Black Bellied Plovers still in … Continue reading
PAS Bird Walk at Guajome Regional Park
It’s been said that Guajome Regional Park is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re going to get. Today 25 bird enthusiasts enjoyed a visual feast encompassing 47 species, including our two target birds: the illusive least bittern … Continue reading
PAS Bird Walk at Felicita County Park
Saturday. July 20th, a group of thirty birders gathered at Felicita County Park in Escondido. Felicita Park is a beautiful historic park with mature oak groves offering much-needed shade during the heat of the summer. Running through the park is … Continue reading
Santee Lakes Field Trip Report
On Saturday, July 13, Tom Trowbridge led twenty-three birders walking around Santee Lakes and they found 36 different bird species. Also, three birders found an additional 5-9 bird species. The weather was very nice for most of the morning, but … Continue reading
Lake Murray Field Trip Report
On Saturday, July 6, eighteen birders walked around Lake Murray in La Mesa. The weather was warm and hot, but not really uncomfortable. We checked out two locations at the Lake. We met up at the northwestern portion of the … Continue reading
Palomar Mountain State Park Field Trip Report
On Saturday, June 29th, a group of fifteen participants was willing to bird Palomar Mountain State Park through the bugs at Doane Pond and Doane Valley Nature Trail. We were hoping to see and were successful in … Continue reading