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The story of how a dying tree provides shelter and sustenance to a variety of birds and other animals
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Idyllwild Adventure Tour Trip Report
An army of twenty binocular clad soldiers scoured the higher elevations of Riverside country for alien, no avian, species. They were rewarded when come the end of the day 72 species had been tallied, including three White-headed woodpeckers. This is … Continue reading
San Elijo Lagoon Field Trip Report
On a warm August morning approximately 30 birders worked the San Elijo Lagoon and the Visitors’ Center. Max L. birded the Center earlier. His birds are marked by *. Visitor Center birds that were added later are marked by **. … Continue reading
The top 5 threats facing birds and what Audubon going to do about them
You love birds. And so do we. How such beautiful creatures can be so resilient, facing the everyday challenges of the natural world and the feats of long migrations, is truly remarkable. But over the next five years birds will … Continue reading
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Santee Lakes Trip Report
20 Birders attended the walk on Saturday, August 6 at Santee Lakes. We saw 41 species. Wood Duck Mallard Ring-necked Duck Ruddy Duck Pied-billed Grebe Brandt’s Comorant Great Blue Heron Great Egret Snowy Egret Green Heron Turkey Vulture Osprey Red-shouldered … Continue reading
Inside Bird Conservation – August 2016
Letter Asks President for Progress on Conserving Migratory Birds Leaders from national environmental and wildlife conservation organizations have sent a letter to President Obama asking for the administration to take steps in its remaining months to help better conserve migratory … Continue reading
Robb Field / Famosa Slough Trip Report
18 birders attend the walk with pleasant weather. Many of the shorebirds were in breeding plumage, especially the Black-bellied Plovers. Pacific Golden-Plover was the highlight of the walk. Between the two locations, we saw 47 species. Robb Field – 38 … Continue reading
Guajome County Park — Trip Report
Hi Friends, This morning, fifteen birders braved the heat and humidity at Guajome County Park in Oceanside. The birds were not very plentiful, and after 2 hours on the trail, we decided to call it a day. We managed to … Continue reading
The Beautiful Hummingbird
Perhaps one of the most sophisticated fliers on the Earth, these beautiful birds weave in and out of branches without rustling a leaf. The hummingbird is both strong and beautiful, possessing a unique sort of delicate beauty and mastery that few … Continue reading
Trip Report–Tecolote Canyon, July 16, 2016
Below is the eBird report of our excursion to Tecolote Canyon last Saturday. We had an unexpectedly high species count for a hot, muggy day in late July close to the coast. eBird Report – Tecolote Canyon Natural Park, Jul … Continue reading
Help Save San Diego’s Countryside
2016 Alert #6 Write to Board of Supervisors and Help Save San Diego’s Countryside Background Almost exactly one year ago, EHL asked you to write to the Planning Commission to oppose a project that would “blow up” the … Continue reading
Free Mountain Lions Presentation in Julian on July 15th
Expert Snow Leopard Researcher Coming to Julian Town Hall Dr. Rodney Jackson, the leading international scientist on wild snow leopards, will be presenting his informative program at the Julian Town Hall, Friday evening, July 15, 2016 from 6:30-7:30 PM. … Continue reading
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Tijuana Slough NWR Trip Report
Birders, It was a quiet day, warm, humid and hazy, but the birds we found and observed were well worth the effort. Life birds for some. Great looks at Ridgway’s Rail baby chicks (they are black and the size of … Continue reading
Bird Species Split of Two Birds Seen in San Diego
SD Birders, The AOU has recently released its 57th supplement to the *Check-list of North American Birds*. The two splits affecting San Diego involve Leach’s Storm-Petrel and Western Scrub-Jay. A three-way split of Leach’s Storm-Petrel yielded Leach’s, Townsend’s, and Ainley’s storm-petrels. … Continue reading
The West Texas Hummingbird Cam Returns!
Black-Chinned Hummingbirds stop for a drink at the Perky-Pet® feeder. All Hummingbirds, All the Time We’re excited to bring you a second action-packed season of the West Texas Hummingbird Feeder Cam, sponsored by Perky-Pet®. This site is nestled in the mountains outside … Continue reading
Lake Murray Field Trip Results
Hi Friends, This morning, Saturday July 2, thirty birders walked around Lake Murray. Several new faces in the group. The weather was overcast which allowed us to have a very enjoyable hike. We found 45 bird species – a good … Continue reading
Painted Feathers
Email received from Gabriel Diaz: Hi, I paint a lot of art work. How ever I enjoy painting on bird feathers the most. I get a single turkey feather, and paint birds on them, hawks, owls, name it. If your interested in seeing … Continue reading
Agua Dulce Creek Trip Report
Hi, Birders, All in all it was a very nice day at Aqua Dulce and in the Lagunas, never getting too hot. A breeze and shade were welcome. The meadows and trails were adorned with flowers and butterflies, so always … Continue reading