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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, but … 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
Tijuana Slough Field Trip Report
Hello friends. On Sunday, April 6th, somewhere around 30 of us met to walk the Slough Peninsula and the McCoy trail at the Tijuana River Valley Regional Park. The cooperative ranger had the gate open for us so ample parking … Continue reading
Sign Up Now for Arizona in August birding trip for 2024!
Hello Birding Friends! PAS is pleased to announce another Amazing Arizona in August birding trip for our members. The dates are August 15-19, 2024. The first and last days will be travel days, with three full days of birding on … Continue reading
San Pasqual Agricultural Trail Field Trip Report
Hi Good Friends, On Saturday March 30, four birders walked a small portion of the San Pasqual Agricultural Trail. The brave birders besides myself, were Steve Ellis, Pat Ellis, & Dottie Marron. I think the low turnout of birders was … Continue reading
Palomar Audubon Mission Trails Bird Walk Report
Today Palomar Audubon walked the Mission Trails Regional Park dam to grasslands trail. It was mostly cloudy with light breezes and temperatures in the high 50s to low 60s. Rain was forecasted, but we managed to complete our walk before the … Continue reading
March 16, 2024 Palomar Audubon Society Field Trip to Batiquitos Lagoon
Hello Birding Friends, The Palomar Audubon Society had a successful field trip to Batiquitos Lagoon today. We had 27 birders in the group and a beautiful sunny and cool morning on the trail. The walk started with a Hooded Oriole … Continue reading
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San Jacinto Wildlife Area Trip Report
Hi, Birders, It was another great day at SJWA. The sun shone, around 50-69 degrees, snow covered the tops of San Gorgonio, San Jacinto and Mt. Baldy, no wind, and the mud wasn’t bad at all. Many birds showed up, … Continue reading
Santee Lakes Field Trip Report
Hi Everybody, On Saturday morning March 2, nineteen enthusiastic birders braved the intermittent rain showers, and walked around Santee Lakes. We found 57 different bird species. There were lots of American Coots, Ruddy Ducks, Ring-necked Ducks, & Wood Ducks . … Continue reading
San Joaquin Marsh & Wildlife Sanctuary Field Trip Report
Hi Friends, On Saturday February 24, fifteen birders walked around the San Joaquin Marsh & Wildlife Sanctuary in Irvine CA. The weather was perfect, and we found 76 different bird species. We birded almost 4 hours. There were lots of … Continue reading
Oak Hill Memorial Park Field Trip Results
Hi Good Friends, On Saturday February 17, thirty birders walked around Oak Hill Memorial Park in Escondido. The weather was very overcast and foggy, but we still managed to find 43 different bird species. Cemeteries are always good birding locations. … Continue reading
U-T Article About San Diego Bird Festival
Flight school 2024 San Diego Bird Festival lands Feb. 21-25, with scores of activities including field trips, talks and tips for gardeners A great blue heron glides across the water. The San Diego Audubon Society’s annual festival offers birders a … Continue reading
San Diego Bird Festival Camp Surfbird Scholarship
Camp Surfbird is a new, unique overnight camp experience specifically for youths ages 13-17 to enjoy the San Diego Bird Festival to the fullest. The 2024 San Diego Bird Festival will take place February 21-25. Working together, the San Diego … Continue reading