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Daley Ranch Bird List
On a drizzly morning we had nine participants. 40 Species: Mallard California Quail Great Egret Turkey Vulture Cooper’s Hawk Red-shouldered Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Mourning Dove Anna’s Hummingbird Costa’s Hummingbird Rufous Hummingbird Acorn Woodpecker Nuttall’s Woodpecker Northern Flicker Pacific-slope Flycatcher Ash-throated … Continue reading
Audubon California News — April 2016
You’re invited to join us to count Brown Pelicans in California, Oregon, Washington, and Baja Mexico, on May 7 from 5 – 7 PM. This citizen science birding blitz will capture a comprehensive snapshot of pelican abundance and age distribution. This … Continue reading
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Dairy Mart/Bird & Butterfly Gardens Birding Trip Report
A group of 37 birders enjoyed a productive day in mostly sunshine. Highlights included black-throated magpie jay, red-breasted nuthatch, glaucous-winged gull and 9 warbler species(just a Hermit short of 10). List of 76 species is as follows; Gadwall Mallard Cinnamon … Continue reading
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Stop developers — Protect the SW Willow Flycatcher
Stop the developers! Yet another endangered bird is under attack because the habitat it needs to survive is prized by developers and other interests. This time, the Southwestern Willow Flycatcher has been targeted for removal from the Endangered Species List … Continue reading
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The winners of the Audubon Photo Awards are in!
Take a look at the best bird photos of the 2016 Audubon Photography Awards. More than 7,000 photos were submitted to this year’s Audubon Photography Awards and the contest came down to the wire—a true photo finish. So come take … Continue reading
Big Morongo Field Trip Report
Away out there, they got a name for wind. They call the wind Mariah. And over this weekend Mariah was really doing her thing! First, imagine us thirteen birds out there, being buffeted around, loosing our hats, going back for … Continue reading
Inside Bird Conservation – April 2016
Inside Bird Conservation – April 2016 Report: 10 of the Worst-sited Wind Energy Projects for Birds\ Although we support Bird-Smart wind energy, we’re concerned that hundreds of thousands of protected birds die each year when they collide with poorly sited … Continue reading
Brown Pelican Birding Blitz – May 7
You’re invited to a Brown Pelican Birding Blitz: We are asking you, our bird lovers, to volunteer your time to count Brown Pelicans along the coast in California, Oregon, Washington, and Baja Mexico to help us better understand the status … Continue reading
Stunning Birds in Beautiful Photography
Spangel Contingas These little-known and colorful birds can be found in the canopy of the Amazon Rainforests in South America. (Photo by: Chow Yew Wah) Lovebirds The rosy-faced lovebirds are found in arid regions in South West Africa (for example, the Namib Desert). They mostly live … Continue reading
Cornell Lab eNews – California Condors on Bird Cams, Tips on Finding Nests, and What’s a Robo-Raptor?
Cornell Lab eNews April 2016 Female California Condor #111 feeds her one-day-old chick. Watch Live As A Wild Condor Grows Up For the first time, people who tuned in to the Lab’s live California Condor cam on the morning of April 4 got to … Continue reading
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Trip Report–Mission Trails Regional Park, 4/9/2016
Thanks to the 18 souls for attending the Palomar Audubon chapter’s field trip to Mission Trails on Saturday, 4/9. Here’s the bird tally from our walk. Mission Trails Regional Park–northeast region, San Diego, California, US Apr 9, 2016 8:30 AM … Continue reading
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San Pasqual Valley Field Trip Report
Hi Friends, Yesterday, Saturday April 2, forty birders walked the San Pasqual Valley Agricultural Trail. It was a warm morning, but a cool breeze helped to make the hike very enjoyable. We found 55 bird species. By far the most … Continue reading
Spring Birding Class
Palomar Audubon Society is again offering a novice-intermediate birding course consisting of four consecutive Tuesday classes starting April 12th at 6:30 P.M. at the Rancho Bernardo-Glassman Recreational Center at 18448 RB Community Center Drive off West Bernardo Drive in Rancho … Continue reading
Speak up for Northern Spotted Owls
Tell your rep that birds deserve water too The Northern Spotted Owl has soared through the old-growth forests of the Pacific Northwest for thousands of years. But if it’s going to have a future in California, it will need your … Continue reading
Lake Hodges Field Trip Report – 3/26/16
A large group of birders (40-44) enjoyed perfect weather. Highlights included Bullock’s Orioles, Grebes displaying mating rituals, and a flyover of a Bald Eagle as we were counting bird sightings at the end of the walk. 66 Species Gadwall Mallard … Continue reading
Audubon California News — March 2016
The Starr Ranch Sanctuary Barn Owl Cam has been a favorite of viewers around the world for the past several years. Conceived by sanctuary manager Pete DeSimone, who has worked at Audubon for more than 37 years, the cam live … Continue reading
March 19, 2016: Birding Outing to Whelan Lake
It was a cool overcast day when 28 birders gathered on the shores of Whalen Lake for the semi-annual walkabout there. We were pleased to welcome to our group a couple of snowbirds from Vancouver and Alex, a junior birder … Continue reading