Author Archives: Palomar
Watch an Albatross Hatch Live
Mahealani takes a short break before settling back in on the hatching egg. The Albatross Season Begins on Kauai The first egg at the Laysan Albatross cam site on the North Shore of Kauai has begun hatching just in time … Continue reading
FeederWatch eNews: Reminders and announcements
Dark-eyed Junco and American Tree Sparrow at a bark butter feeder, last week’s BirdSpotter Judges Choice Award winner by Shirley Donald, a FeederWatcher in Orillia, Ontario. Project FeederWatch eNews January 25, 2017 BirdSpotter Takes Flight The anniversary edition of our … Continue reading
Dos Picos/Rangeland Rd. Trip Report
On a cool, windy January 21, 15 brave souls survived scattered showers and found 52 species at Dos Picos County Park and Rangeland Road. Here is the list: Canada Goose Cackling Goose Wood Duck Gadwall Mallard Northern Shoveler Ring-necked Duck … Continue reading
Stunning and Colorful Photographs of Taiwanese Birds
John & Fish, a brother and sister duo from Taiwan, have been photographing birds since 2006. Amazed by the beauty of nature, they began taking pictures of the birds of Taiwan and soon opened up aflickr account which promptly “exploded” … Continue reading
Sweetwater River Trip Report
Everyone enjoyed the clear sunny sky today after a rainy week. The water level in the river was the highest I’ve seen. There was much more trash and several “shanty towns’ on the walk. Thirteen birders saw 54 species. Please … Continue reading
Together for Birds Petition & Conservation Updates
Inside Bird Conservation – January 2017 Petition: Standing Together for Birds Are birds and wildlife important to you? If so, please sign our Together for Birds petition now. Tell the incoming Administration and Congress that you won’t stand by to … Continue reading
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Your Plan for a Better, Birdier 2017
Your Plan for a Better, Birdier New Year This year, why not make some New Year’s resolutions that will actually be fun to keep? Here are a couple suggestions for making 2017 a great year for you and for birds! Become a … Continue reading
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eBird Report – Dixon Lake Field Trip
Birders, Here is the list. A quiet day bird-wise, no wind, no rain, a few new participants, as usual a chatty group. Highlights for most of us: the very cooperative Red-breasted sapsucker and the American white pelicans. As usual, email … Continue reading
National Audubon President, David Yarnold, presents the State of Our Audubon Union
Date: Friday, Mar 17, 2017 Time: 6:00 PM Location: Mile Square Park Banquet Center, Fountain Valley, CA Please join Sea and Sage Audubon Society at our March Annual Dinner speaker is our National Audubon President, David Yarnold—coming to us from … Continue reading
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Help The Young Birders
Hi Friends, I want to call your attention to an opportunity to support our young birders. I’m sending this email to my good birder friends who feel like I do, that our young birders are worthy of our encouragement, and … Continue reading
17 Bird Mothers with Their Chicklings
TRV Estuary Bird Walk Report
10 intrepid souls braved fierce winds and chilly temps to record 62 species. Highlights incl Peregrine falcon, “bright juvenille” Black-bellied plover, Yellow-crowned night-heron and Little blue heron. Complete list follows: American Wigeon Mallard Northern Shoveler Northern Pintail Green-winged Teal Lesser … Continue reading
December 17 Bird Walk at Live Oak Park and Los Jilgueros Preserve
52 Species, that’s our number and I’m stickin’ to it. After torrential rains on the Friday, we were blessed with the clearest of days, but one of the chilliest as well. This probably kept some members home. We were a … Continue reading
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San Elijo Lagoon Bird Walk 12/10/16
Hi everyone, We had 30 people join us for the walk at San Elijo Lagoon on Saturday morning. The weather was overcast with a cool breeze but we managed to see 70 species of birds on a nice mornings walk. … Continue reading
Escondido Christmas Bird Count Reminder!
A reminder that the Escondido Christmas Bird Count will be held on Saturday, December 31. We welcome birders of all skill levels. Please note that Christmas bird counts are conducted very differently from typical field trips. Rather than one or … Continue reading
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Inside Bird Conservation – December 2016
Calling All Birders: It’s Time To Organize An open letter from George Fenwick to ABC members and everyone who loves birds. Alert: Congress Considering Environmental Rollback Before Adjourning Right now, the U.S. Congress is considering gutting Endangered Species Act Protection for … Continue reading
Volunteer Opportunity to Help Cactus Wrens at Lake Hodges
Volunteer Opportunity at Lake Hodges This fall and winter, the San Diego Zoo Institute for Conservation Research (ICR) will be planting 1,000 prickly pear cactus south of Lake Hodges at Bernardo Bay in partnership with the City of San Diego Public … Continue reading
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Lindo Lake Trip Report, 12/3/2016
Below is our tally of birds at Lindo Lake yesterday. We has about 18 stalwart souls attending. On the way back to our cars after our count, some of our friends spotted two new species: Cattle Egret and Bufflehead duck. … Continue reading