Author Archives: Palomar

Hi Everyone, Yesterday, Saturday May 20, fifteen birders met up at Kit Carson Park inEscondido. Great weather and friendly people! We found 47 different bird species. Lots of Mallards, Bushtits, and Acorn Woodpeckers. Many thanks go out to Tracy Henchbarger … Continue reading →

Hi Good Friends, On Saturday May 13, eighteen birders walked around Lindo Lake. Theweather was excellent and we found 52 different bird species. Lots of Cedar Waxwings, European Starlings, Mallards, & House Sparrows.I think the best birds found were the … Continue reading →

About 20 of us visited Dairy Mart Ponds, the ranger station on Monument Road and the bird and butterfly garden.  Yellow-breasted Chats put on a great show, as the pictures will verify.  Nice group of birds, highlighted by the late-arriving … Continue reading →

Hi Everyone! Below is the link to the eBird checklist from Saturday’s walk at Daley Ranch. On Saturday, April 29th, 16 birders enjoyed a misty morning that warmed up quickly. There was lots of water in the ponds and we … Continue reading →

It was a hot and windy day, which probably accounted for seeing fewer birds than expected.  About 20 birders made the long drive made worst by heavy traffic due to the Coachella Festival.  Dan Bowmen, a former member of PAS … Continue reading →

Hi Birders, On Saturday, April 15, eighteen birders gathered at the WildernessGardens Preserve, near Pala, and took part in a wonderful field trip. The County Preserve was celebrating their 50th anniversary withspeakers, booths, and programs. After our walk, several of … Continue reading →

Hi Everyone, On Saturday morning April 8, twenty-five birders met up at MissionTrails Regional Park and we walked the Dam to the Grasslands Trail. Theweather was perfect. We found 55 bird species. Lots of Tree Swallows, Bushtits, and HouseWrens. It’s … Continue reading →

Hi Good Friends, On Saturday April 1, twenty-eight birders met up in San Pasqual Valleyat the Bandy Canyon/Santa Ysabel Creek location. The weather was perfect for birding and we found 58 different bird species. Lot’s of Cliff Swallows, Common Ravens, … Continue reading →

WHELAN LAKE, what a special place! For those of you who have never been there, you are invited to call Greg, the caretaker, at 760/722-4887 to arrange a time for you to visit. There are signs suggesting no one is … Continue reading →

Hi Everyone, On Saturday morning March 18, twenty-four friendly birders met up atBatiquitos Lagoon in Carlsbad. We had a very enjoyable walk with thenice warm weather. We found 76 bird species!! Lots of Ruddy Ducks, American Wigeons,American Coots, & Double-crested … Continue reading →

Hi, Birders, The weather Gods cooperated today giving us mild temperatures and no wind or rain. It was, however, overcast with muddy roads from prior rains–one slip, but no falls. The autotour road was chained off so we walked–first the … Continue reading →

Hi Good Friends, On Saturday March 4, twenty-four birders walked around several of theSantee Lakes. The weather was overcast and the air was quite cold. Most of us woregloves, but at least it wasn’t raining. We found 64 bird species. … Continue reading →

A very successful bird walk we had on Saturday when 26 birders scoured Guajome to discover 54 species. What was amazing is our growing number of bird photographers who were actually able to capture 43 of them! This provides a … Continue reading →

SALTON SEA  !!    Such a misnomer. Salton Sea is certainly the most birdy place within several hours’ drive of San Diego. Most common people (unlike Birders who are uncommon) know where Salton Sea is, so this is the unjustified moniker … Continue reading →

Hello Friends Thank you to those who provided loaner binoculars for our Burn Institute guests, They have written to me that they enjoyed our company, learned an appreciation for birding and may join us again when the weather gets warmer. Thirty … Continue reading →