Author Archives: Palomar
San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary, Feb 17, 2018
Birders, Sorry for the delay—problems with internet, phone and passwords, etc. It was a fun birding day— a couple learning sessions regarding teens and hawks. I mean terns, .darn that spellcheck. Charlotte managed to find in her photos the spotted … Continue reading
EHL Newsletter • Winter 2018
EHL helps defend California gnatcatcher listing With this vital listing under legal attack by the building industry, conservation groups are mounting a defense. Read More San Bernardino work progresses EHL is working on multiple fronts to protect the last of … Continue reading
Top 25 Wild Bird Photographs of the Week #124
In WildlifeTags bird photography, birding, wild bird revolution, wild bird trust Steve Boyes A BARN SWALLOW PHOTOGRAPHED BEAUTIFULLY IN FLIGHT (HEMANT KIROLA) THE RANGE OF THE ENDANGERED EGYPTIAN VULTURE IS HIGHLY DEPENDENT ON ITS PRIMARY FOOD SOURCES, LIVESTOCK CARCASSES AND HUMAN WASTE (RAJEEV TYAGI) BLACK KITES … Continue reading
Oak Hill Memorial Cemetery Field Trip Result
Today, Feb 10, 2018, 17 people joined in under cloudy skies. 40 species recorded. American Widgen Mallard Great Blue Heron Turkey Vulture Cooper’s Hawk Red-shouldered Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Eurasian Collared-Dove Mourning Dove Great Horned Owl Anna’s Hummingbird Belted Kingfisher Acorn … Continue reading
Birding and Drawing to Pathways of Observation
Hello! Join Stacey Vigallon, LA Audubon’s Director of Environmental Education, for a day at the garden exploring the connections between drawing and birding and learning how both activities can enhance your observation skills. Ms. Vigallon will demystify the drawing … Continue reading
Inside Bird Conservation – February 2018
Protecting Children, Pollinators, and Birds from Pesticides Howdy Folks, several urgent items on pesticides. One threat to oppose involves draft legislation weakening of the Endangered Species Act for pesticide reviews. There are also two bills in Congress to support. … Continue reading
Top 25 Wild Bird Photographs of the Week #118
In Changing Planet Steve Boyes A VIBRANT FEMALE INDIAN PARADISE-FLYCATCHER PHOTOGRAPHED BY VISHAL MONAKAR. THERE ARE 6 SPECIES OF PARADISE-FLYCATCHERS IN ASIA AND GENETIC STUDIES REVEAL THAT THE INDIAN PARADISE-FLYCATCHER IS LIKELY ONE OF THE ORIGINAL ANCESTORS OF THIS GROUP. THE … Continue reading
Guajome Birding on February 3
Well Folks, it was a record count day at Guajome! We came home with 60 species. I might attribute this total to some very good birders and some birders who have very good ears. New birds discovered here were the … Continue reading
Top 25 Wild Bird Photographs of the Week #117
In Wildlife & Wild Places Steve Boyes WHEN BIRDS USE THE SAME HABITAT AND SAME FOOD SOURCES, ONE WILL OFTEN OUTCOMPETE THE OTHER. IN NORTH AMERICA THIS WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCH WOULD THEORETICALLY COMPETE WITH THE VERY SIMILAR, PYGMY NUTHATCH. HOWEVER THESE TWO … Continue reading
Dos Picos and Rangelands Road Bird Walk Report
15 birders braved threatening skies, bracing breezes and cold weather to tally 63 species. Highlights included White-throated sparrow(seen by early birds Michael and Sonja only), Golden-crowned sparrow, 8 Hooded mergansers(1 male with 7 females (is he a lucky or unlucky … Continue reading
Top 25 Wild Bird Photographs of the Week #116
Changing Planet Steve Boyes A SOUTHERN RED-BILLED HORNBILL PREENING ITS FEATHERS. THIS SPECIES OCCURS IN SOUTHERN AFRICA, UP TO MALAWI AND ZAMBIA. THIS HORNBILL WAS PHOTOGRAPHED IN SOUTH AFRICA’S KRUGER NATIONAL PARK BY MICHAL RICHTER THE BLACK-CAPPED KINGFISHER’S BRILLIANT BLUE … Continue reading
Sweetwater River/Bonita Field Trip Report
The sunny day started cool, but warmed up quickly. 22 birders joined the walk. The highlight was an Eurasian Wigeon and an Osprey fishing. We saw or heard 46 species. Blue-winged Teal Cinnamon Teal Northern Shoveler Eurasian Wigeon American Wigeon … Continue reading
Top 25 Wild Bird Photographs of the Week #115
In Changing Planet Steve Boyes A RUFOUS-NAPED LARK PHOTOGRAPHED IN KENYA BY GANESH RAO. RUFOUS-NAPED LARKS HAVE BEEN KNOWN TO MIMIC OTHER SPECIES CALLS. IN KENYA, AN INDIVIDUAL WAS FOUND TO USE THE CALL OF THE ABYSSINIAN NIGHTJAR INSTEAD OF ITS OWN … Continue reading
Dixon Lake Field Trip Results
Hi Friends, On Saturday January 6, twenty-six birders walked around Dixon Lake. We found 61 bird species. The weather was fantastic. The best birds of the day were the Red-breasted Sapsucker (an annual visitor) and the recent arrival of the … Continue reading
Top 25 Wild Bird Photographs of the Week #114
In Wildlife & Wild Places Steve Boyes THE WHITE-BELLIED SEA EAGLE OCCURS ALONG THE COASTS OF AUSTRALASIA AND INDIA. HERE IT HAS CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE TO MANY COMMUNITIES. FOR EXAMPLE ON NISSAN ISLAND (PAPUA NEW GUINEA), THE EAGLE’S CALL IS BELIEVED TO SIGNAL … Continue reading
Escondido Christmas Bird Count Highlights
The Escondido CBC, sponsored by the Palomar Audubon Society, also includes the San Pasqual and Pamo valleys and portions of Valley Center, Ramona, and Poway. Here are some highlights from the count held on Saturday, December 30. Some omissions are likely as several … Continue reading
EHL: Action Alert Stop Safari Highlands Ranch
2017 Alert #10 Action Alert Stop Safari Highlands Ranch Background The San Diego countryside is under attack by badly planned sprawl development. A case in point is the Safari Highlands Ranch proposal near the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. … Continue reading
Top 25 Wild Bird Photographs of the Week #113
In Changing Planet Steve Boyes A BEAUTIFUL BLACK-CHINNED HUMMINGBIRD PROBING FOR NECTAR AT A COLUMBINE FLOWER. THIS HUMMINGBIRD IS A FEMALE, SHE IS LACKING THE BLACK PATCH ON THE CHIN WHICH DISTINGUISHES THE TWO SEXES. PHOTO BY JOLA CHARLTON IN THE … Continue reading