Author Archives: Palomar
Kit Carson Park Field Trip Report
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
Lindo Lake Field Trip Report
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
Tijuana River Valley Trip Report for May 6
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
Daley Ranch Trip Report
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
Big Morongo Trip Report for April 22nd Walk
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
Wilderness Gardens Preserve Field Trip Report
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
Mission Trails Field Trip Report
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
San Pasqual Field Trip Results
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 Field Trip, March 25, 2023
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
Batiquitos Lagoon Field Trip Report
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
San Jacinto Wildlife Area Trip Report
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
Santee Lakes Field Trip Report
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
Oak Hill Memorial Park Field Trip Results
Hi Good Friends,On Saturday February 18, thirty-five really friendly birders walkedaround Oak Hill Memorial Park in Escondido. The weather was excellentand we found 43 bird species.Lots of American Wigeons, European Starlings, and Cedar Waxwings.I think the best bird we found … Continue reading
Guajome Regional Park Bird Walk Report February 11, 2023
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 Bird Trip Report, February 3 to 5, 2023
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
New Palomar Audubon Society Discussion Group
Recently, Palomar Audubon Society has formed a new birding discussion group. This group will be used to publish our bird walk reports and other notifications for the Palomar Audubon Society. All of our old PAS discussion groups are discontinued. PLEASE … Continue reading
Kit Carson Park Trip Report
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