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Tijuana River Estuary Bird Walk Report
Good afternooon, 16 birders braved cold, clear skies, which eventually clouded over, instead of the long lines to department stores to find a total of 51 species. Highlights incl American goldfinch, Horned lark, Fox sparrow and Loggerhead shrike(see … Continue reading
Inside Bird Conservation – December 2017
Take Action: Congress Can Make Federal Buildings Bird-Safe As many as a billion birds a year are killed in the United States when they collide with glass. But that may be changing. Sen. Cory A. Booker (D-NJ) has introduced the … Continue reading
Top 25 Wild Bird Photographs of the Week #112
Posted by Steve Boyes of National Geographic Expeditions An Arrow-marked Babbler photographed by Martin Heigan at Pilanesberg National Park, South Africa. These birds form groups of between 3 and 15 individuals, larger groups will defend bigger territories Bar-tailed Godwits breed in the Arctic … Continue reading
Birdwalk at Los Jilgueros and Live Oak Park
Although the day seemed to started out slow, we were all pleased that the final count came out at 53! Afterwards, 24 of the group drove just another mile or so to feast on a wonderful buffet lunch at our … Continue reading
Top 25 Wild Bird Photographs of the Week #111
Posted by Steve Boyes of National Geographic Expeditions in Voices for Wildlife Barn Swallows catch prey on the wing. Their diet varies depending on where they are and the time of year. During the breeding season, Barn Swallows prey mainly on large flies which sustain … Continue reading
San Elijo Lagoon Field Trip Results
Hi Friends, On Saturday December 9, twenty-four birders checked-out San Elijo Lagoon. The weather was perfect and everyone enjoyed this favorite coastal location. Because of trail closures, we were only able to hike the Rios East trail. For an additional … Continue reading
Top 25 Wild Bird Photographs of the Week #110
Posted by Steve Boyes of National Geographic Expeditions An Asian Barred Owlet captured beautifully in its preferred woodland habitat. Photo by Amit Srivastava You will often hear the distinctive call of the Bald Eagle in American films. Photo by Leslie Reagan … Continue reading
Lindo Lake Field Trip Results
Hi Everyone, On Saturday December 2, twenty-two birders walked around Lindo Lake and we found 56 bird species. The weather was perfect — a nice cool autumn day. We saw lots of Coots, Grackles, and Black-crowned Night-Herons. Probably the best … Continue reading
Top 25 Wild Bird Photographs of the Week #109
Posted by Steve Boyes of National Geographic Expeditions An Eastern Imperial Eagle in flight. This eagle is vulnerable to extinction due to intensive forestry in the breeding grounds of Asia and Europe. Photo by Suketu Purohit A Purple Sunbird captured probing for … Continue reading
eBird Report – San Jacinto Wildlife Area, Nov 26, 2017
Birders, It was a good day to be birding, hot, but not too hot, no mud like last year, a bit hazy, good companionship and lots of help in spotting and IDing the birds, We never did find my Lesser … Continue reading
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Salton Sea Trip – January 26 – 28
Come join Palomar Audubon Society as we bird the Salton Sea and areas around the Sea and Imperial Valley January 26th-28th, 2018. Our trip two years ago was very successful and we are looking forward to another “birdie weekend”. Our trip will … Continue reading
Top 25 Wild Bird Photographs of the Week #108
Posted by Steve Boyes of National Geographic Expeditions This beautiful female Ashy-crowned Sparrow-lark was photographed in Pune, India by Sushil Khekare. These sparrow-larks live in open, dry habitats where they feed on seeds and grasses. Here we have a white morph of … Continue reading
Salt Works Field Trip Results
Hi Birders, This morning, Saturday November 18, twenty-eight birders met up at the Salt Works and enjoyed a really fun field trip. The weather was perfect, good friends, and we found 67 bird species. As usual, lots of Eared Grebes, Sandpipers, … Continue reading
Top 25 Wild Bird Photographs of the Week #107
Posted by Steve Boyes of National Geographic Expeditions Ashy Prinias build woven nests, usually close to a water source. Their nests are heavily predated by snakes, lizards and other predators. Photograph by Gaurav Budhiraja The Black and orange Flycatcher has a fairly … Continue reading
Lake Hodge (Bernardo Side) Trip Report
Had 27 birders join the walk, including about 9 veterans. The sky was clear with temperatures in high 70’s. It was one of our best days for seeing gnatcatchers and Rock Wrens. For those that took photos, please send some to palomaraudubon@gmail.com that we can … Continue reading
ESCONDIDO CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT – SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30th 2017
Each year between December 14th and January 5th, thousands of birders and nature enthusiasts participate in one or more of the 2000+ Christmas Bird Counts held annually in the United States, Canada, and many other Western Hemisphere countries. This year will mark the 118th year … Continue reading
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Cornell Bird Cams
This Blue Jay tosses back one of many peanuts during a visit to the Cornell Lab FeederWatch Cam. November 8: FeederWatch Staff Answers Your Feeder Questions In Live Q&A As many of the birds on the Cornell Lab FeederWatch cam begin to … Continue reading