Author Archives: Palomar
Santee Lakes Field Trip
On a bright sunny Saturday morning, February 23, we had 25 birders and spotted 54 species. Cackling Gooses Canada Goose Wood Duck American Widgeon Mallard Cinnamon Teal Northern Shoveler Green-winged Teal Ring-necked Dove Bufflehead Ruddy Duck Pied-billed Grebe Double-crested Cormorant … Continue reading
San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary Field Trip Results
Hi Friends, On Saturday January 16, sixteen birders enjoyed a beautiful fun day at San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary in Irvine. We found 61 bird species. Lots of Yellow-rumped Warblers, ducks, and both Gnatcatchers. Good looks at the Ospreys and Hooded … Continue reading
Guajome Field Trip
Twenty-four souls decided early this morning that the weather would not be too bad for a birdwalk, and they were right. We were joined by two visitors: one from New Jersey and the other from Virginia. Despite a couple of … Continue reading
Eastern Sierra/Owens Valley Field Trip LIMITED SIGN-UP
From May 3rd to May 7th, Hal Benham and Steve Ellis will be facilitating a field trip to view Sierra Nevada birdlife featuring the Sage Grouse mating ritual at their lek near Crowley Lake. May 3rd will be a travel … Continue reading
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Oak Hill Memorial Park Field Trip Results
Hi Friends, On Saturday February 2, seventeen birders walked around Oak Hill Memorial Park in Escondido. The weather was cool and we managed to complete the field trip before the rain showed up. The bird activity was sparse and we … Continue reading
Whelan Lake Bird Walk, today January 26. Total: 62 Species
A gorgeous day for birdwatching and forty other birders agreed, because that how many turned out. No, it was not just for the doughnuts and fruit. We identified 62 species. In addition a rock was spotted five miles away that … Continue reading
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Escondido Christmas Bird Count Results
Eighty-six people participated in the Escondido Christmas bird count held on January 5. Twenty-five teams recorded 25,600 individual birds and 152 species (seven below our all-time high of 159). Twenty-two species were only recorded by a single team. All teams … Continue reading
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Dos Picos/Rangeland Road Report
On a beautiful January 19th day, 42 birders walked around Dos Picos County Park and then traveled on to a blustery Rangeland Road and found a total of 53 species. Here is the list: Canada Goose Mallard Northern Shoveler Ring-necked … Continue reading
Sweetwater River/Bonita Field Trip Results
Hi Everyone, On Saturday morning January 12, nine birders checked out the Sweetwater River near the Bonita Westfield Shopping Center. The weather cooperated and we were able to complete the walk with no rain. Because of the cloudy, cold weather, … Continue reading
Escondido CBC Notes
Eighty people attended the the Escondido CBC held on January 5. We recorded 149 or 150 species, a little below the previous ten-year average of 154. Four species were noted that were recorded on fewer than ten previous counts. … Continue reading
Wondrous Events at Snow Goose Festival 2019
Let Us Take You Under Our Wing & Show You the Magic of the Pacific Flyway!January 23-27, 2019 The Snow Goose Festival proudly offers local and visiting birders, nature enthusiasts and families a unique blend of opportunities to learn about and experience Chico and the surrounding areas. Over … Continue reading
San Diego Christmas Bird Count – land bird shortage?
From: Justyn StahlDate: Sat, 05 Jan 2019 14:57:26 PST Birders, Now that I have received and compiled all of the data for the 66th San Diego Christmas Bird Count, the final count stands at 216. Having already presented the highlights (https://groups.io/g/SanDiegoRegionBirding/message/9114), I … Continue reading
Dixon Lake Field Trip Results
Hi Birders, On Saturday December 29, sixteen birders walked around Dixon Lake and we found 46 bird species. At the start of the walk it was very cold (~40 deg.) but warmed up slightly for a comfortable hike. I think … Continue reading
Tijuana Estuary Field Trip Results
Hi Friends, On Saturday December 22, fifteen birders walked around the Tijuana Estuary National Wildlife Reserve. The weather was perfect, a crisp, clear winter day. We found 57 bird species. Probably, the best birds of the day were the Merlin, … Continue reading
2019 PAS 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. This year we will provide a 100% scholarship award for a week long educational summer … Continue reading
Batiquitos Lagoon Bird walk Saturday 12/15/18
Hi everyone, Sorry for the delayed posting of our results for Saturday’s Batiquitos Lagoon field trip yesterday. We had a cold start with a bright sky which quickly warmed up to a pleasant day. The field trip started off with 26 … Continue reading
eBird Report – Lindo Lake , Dec 2, 2018
Hello, fellow birders. Below is our report of yesterday’s Palomar Audubon walk at Lindo Lake. Our greatest bird by volume (pun intended) was certainly the Amazona parrots. The flocks numbered in the hundreds. The greatest by ubiquity was the Ruby-crowned Kinglet. One … Continue reading
Live Oak County Park / Los Jilgueros Preserve Trip Report
A big bunch of people, thirty-seven to be exact, turned out for the third annual Fallbrook Experience. It was a beautiful fresh, after the rains, sunny day. Lots of good times with looking at birds, visiting, chatting and, it seemed … Continue reading
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