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Wm. Heise County Park/Santa Ysabel Mission Field Trip Report
Hi Good Friends, On Saturday June 22, it was really hot in the mountains. The temperature was 92-95 all morning. Unfortunately, only five birders showed up. We tried to bird in the shade as much as possible, and of course, … Continue reading
Aqua Dulce Creek Trip Report
Hello Friends. Today, 17 of us met at the Agua Dulce trailhead in the Laguna Mountains. It felt like it was going to be a warm day, clear and still. The birds were singing and the potential for a good walk … Continue reading
Announcing: Mexico Whale Watching Trip
The PAS Travel Committee is pleased to announce an exciting new adventure! March 6-12, 2025. We will join Andiamo Travel to venture down the coast of Baja California, Mexico and get up close and personal with the magnificent Gray Whales … Continue reading
Fallbrook Adventure Field Trip Report
Hi Birders, On Saturday June 8, twenty-nine birders walked around two different locations in the Fallbrook area. The perfect weather enabled us to find 32 different bird species at each location. The two locations were Live Oak County Park and … Continue reading
Cuyamaca Rancho SP Field Trip Report
On a glorious, breezy spring day, approximately 25 birders hiked the Azaelia Glen Trail and the campground. The greenery and flowers were really amazing, as it has not begun to “brown-up” like lower elevations. Nice birds included Black-chinned Sparrows, Olive-sided … Continue reading
May 2024 Palomar Audubon Society Field Trip to Sweetwater River Gorge
Hello Birding Friends, The Palomar Audubon Society had a lovely field trip through the Sweetwater River Gorge and San Diego National Wildlife Refuge on May 25, 2024. The weather was overcast and squeezed out a bit of drizzle on the … Continue reading
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Kit Carson Park – Palomar Audubon Field Trip Report
Hello Friends, On Saturday, May 18th, 35 of us met at Kit Carson Park to do one of our entertaining and fun field trips. At first we experienced May gray and the usual calamity of park users that inhabit a … Continue reading
Lindo Lake Field Trip Report
Hi Birders, On Saturday May 11, twenty-seven birders walked around Lindo Lake in Lakeside. The weather was perfect for birding, and we found 47 different bird species. Lot’s of Rock Pigeons, Bushtits, and Mallards. (Only one American Coot was found!!). … Continue reading
Trip Report: The Eastern Sierra, May 2-6, 2024
Trip Report: The Eastern Sierra, May 2-6, 2024 Trip Leader/Guide: Steve Ellis Trip Organizers: Dianne Benham, Hal Benham, Steve Ellis Wow! What an amazing trip! PAS did it again! Although we’ve lost count of just how many times we’ve done … Continue reading
Daley Ranch Bird Walk Report
Hello bird enthusiasts, Today at Daley Ranch, there were fourteen participants willing to bird in damp, slightly foggy conditions. Parking was difficult with only about three spaces available at 7:00 AM! Our group persevered and picked up 45 species and … Continue reading
Wilderness Gardens Preserve Field Trip Report
Hi Birders, On Saturday April 27, twenty-seven birders walked around Wilderness Gardens Preserve near Pala. The weather was very pleasant, but as in the past, it warmed up, and was quite hot when we finished. We found 46 different bird … Continue reading
Announcing: PAS Adventures in Panama, 2025
How would you like to see a Harpy Eagle? Darien is a stronghold for Harpy Eagles and holds Central America’s largest population of this rare and majestic bird. The Harpy Eagle is one of the largest raptors on earth, … Continue reading
Trip Report for PAS Birding Tour of High Island, Texas
At the end of our 3 ½ day birding tour in High Island, Texas and surrounding areas, everyone agreed that it was one mighty fine adventure! Steve Gabbert arranged for local birder and photographer, Greg Lavaty, to guide us around … Continue reading
Big Morongo Trip Report
Hello Friends, Linda and I just got home from Yucca Valley. We previewed Morongo preserve on the 19th and camped at Black Rock Canyon in Joshua Tree to allow us easy access to the preserve to do so. I did … Continue reading
2024 PAS Teen Scholarship Award
Palomar Audubon Society has a multifaceted mission, including a community outreach program with several special initiatives. One of these initiatives is our teen scholarship program which PAS has sponsored since 2004. This year we will provide a 100% scholarship award … Continue reading
Earth Day Clean-Up Event at Lake Hodges – April 21, 2024
Organized by Friends of Lake Hodges and sponsored by ecoATM Date: April 21st Time: 9:30 am to 11:00 am Location: Lake Hodges Visitor Center Parking lot: 20102 Lake Drive, Escondido, CA 92101 Let’s come together to make a difference! In celebration of Earth … Continue reading
They’re Back! How to Help Migratory Birds this Spring
WEBINAR: They’re Back! How to Help Migratory Birds this Spring WHEN: Thursday, April 25, 2024 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM ET WHERE: Zoom (link provided upon registration) Sign Up Here COST: Free! Spring has arrived in North America, and with it, billions of migratory … Continue reading
Dairy Mart Pond Trip Report, April 13, 2024
On a cool, overcast day, approximately 28 birders found a total of 62 species at Dairy Mart Pond, Tijuana River Valley Ranger Station and the SD Bird and Butterfly Garden. Highlights were four species of swallows, three species of vireos, … Continue reading