Author Archives: Palomar
The NestWatch year-end report is here!
Click the cover to read the report. Dear Friend of NestWatch, We’re excited to kick off another nesting season with you. To get things started, we’re sharing our brand new annual report, the NestWatch Digest. In it, you’ll find data summaries … Continue reading
SALTON SEA/BRAWLEY AREA FIELD TRIP RESULTS
Hi Everyone, Recently, on the weekend of January 30th & 31st, twenty-six birders and our trip leader, Bob Miller, checked-out many areas around the Salton Sea and Brawley. We had a fantastic time! The weather was perfect and we all … Continue reading
2016 PAS Scholarship Award
Palomar Audubon Society has a multifaceted mission, including a community outreach program with several special initiatives. One of these initiatives is our scholarship program. This year we will provide a 100% scholarship award for a week long educational summer camp … Continue reading
The Surprising Way Birds Are Trying To Dodge Climate Change
New research shows that some birds are moving faster than ever to keep up with shifting climates. Here’s where they’re going. How are birds like this Florida Scrub-Jay dealing with climate change? New research shows that in the face of … Continue reading
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Guajome trip Report
It was a lovely day in the neighborhood as twenty-seven birders took to the hills to discover as many species as they could before lunch. The total: 54, excluding a basketball and tennis ball, both of which were in excellent … Continue reading
Endangered Habitats Action Alert
2016 Alert #1 Action Alert Save the Coastal Commission Background The California Coastal Commission administers the Coastal Act, enacted by voters in 1976. The Act’s main purposes are to ensure public access to the beach and to protect coastal … Continue reading
Keep food in the ocean for seabirds
Off the coast of Washington, Oregon and California lives a close cousin of the puffin, the Rhinoceros Auklet. This amazing little bird can dive to more than 150 feet in pursuit of prey, carry 20 fish such as this sand … Continue reading
Urgent! The California Coastal Commission’s integrity is at stake
After decades of protecting California’s coast, the California Coastal Commission is under attack by developers who want to oust key staff in order to pave the way for more development and the conversion of California’s iconic coastline for personal gain. … Continue reading
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Dos Picos/Rangeland Road Trip Report 1/23/16
Hi Everyone, Yesterday, January 23, thirty birders walked around Dos Picos County Park and Rangeland Road in Ramona and found 55 different bird species. Afterward a group of us went to Collier Park in Ramona and added 3 more, including … Continue reading
Watch Live—the Albatrosses Are Back!
The Laysan Albatrosses of Kauai return to the big screen. The Return of the Albatross Cam Over two months ago, Laysan Albatrosses began returning from their epic ocean voyages to the green warmth of Kauai’s north shore to breed. Mated pairs … Continue reading
Is it Legal? The Migratory Bird Treaty Act Clarified
An extra-safe, if inconvenient, nesting place. Carolina Wren nest by Stan DeForest. Every year, the public has questions about nesting birds, particularly those that are conspicuous or somehow compromised. Below, we recap some of these common questions and clarify which … Continue reading
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The Best in Bird Photography
Get excited for the 2016 Audubon Photography Awards by checking out the top 100 photos from last year! The 2016 Audubon Photography Awards, presented in association with Nature’s Best Photography, have begun! Year after year, the Audubon Photography Awards showcase … Continue reading
Sweetwater River/Bonita Trip Report
A good day for bird watching, it was partly cloudy which took care of any glare off the water. We had 20 birders on the trip. We saw the following rarities for this location (according to eBird): Eurasian Wigeon, Surf … Continue reading
Audubon California News — January 2016
AUDUBON CALIFORNIA NEWS January 2016 Birds flocking to tidal marsh enhancement Construction wrapped up in November on our 400-acre tidal marsh enhancement project at Sonoma Creek in the San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge, located in the northern part of … Continue reading
eNews: The Almost Impossible Task of Filming Songbirds in Flight
Cornell Lab eNews January 2016 Find out how The Messenger captured its gorgeous flight footage in this exclusive behind-the-scenes video. The Almost Impossible Task of Filming Songbirds in Flight How did they do that? The Messenger is a visually gripping documentary filled with incredible … Continue reading
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GBBC eNewsletter
GBBC eNewsletter January 2015 Red-tailed Hawk by Peter Ferguson, first-place winner in the Overall category of the 2015 GBBC Photo Contest. 2015 Photo Contest Winners! And now, one of the most anticipated moments of the Great Backyard Bird Count–revealing the photo … Continue reading
Olympic Birdfest, April 15-17, 2016
REMINDER: Olympic Birdfest, April 15-17, 2016 Enjoy guided birding trips, boat tours, live auction & raffle, gala banquet, and more. Our featured speaker: noted artist Tony Angell, “Revealing the Secret Lives of Owls”. Join our festival pre-trip: a three-day, two-night … Continue reading
American Bird Conservancy – E-newsletter
ABC Blog: New Mitigation Policy Will Boost Restoration of Natural Resources President Obama has directed five federal agencies to offset any impact development projects might have on natural resources.…Read more. Beekeeper, Farmers, and Public Interest Groups Sue EPA over Failed … Continue reading