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FeederWatch eNews: Announcements
Learn how to distinguish a female Purple Finch (left) from a female Rose-breasted Grosbeak (right) in the Tricky ID section of our website and in Winter Bird Highlights 2015, Photos by Bob Vuxinic. Project FeederWatch eNews September 30, 2015 The first … Continue reading
New Birding App Testers Needed
Name: Chris Duke Email: keabirdlearning.info@gmail.com Subject: New Birding App Testers Needed Message: Dear Palomar Audubon, I am a PhD Biology student at Washington State University, and I have just released a new, free App that I’ve been developing for iPhone and iPad … Continue reading
Kumeyaay Lake — Field Trip Results
Hi All, This morning September 26, twelve birders spent the morning at Kumeyaay Lake near Santee. As expected, it was quite warm, but we managed to find a good assortment of birds with 43 different bird species. Here’s our list: … Continue reading
Tell Gov. Brown to sign climate bills into law
We’re almost there! Thanks to your tireless advocacy on behalf of birds and the people who love them, we are one step away from seeing several important climate bills turn into California law. We need you to write to Governor … Continue reading
Don’t Miss Out on Fall Migration
Autumn can fly by, and with it, the opportunity to enjoy the parade of migrating birds overhead. No matter what flyway you are in, fall migration promises to be the can’t-miss event of the season. Join in the excitement with … Continue reading
Batiquitos Lagoon Trip Report
Good morning, 24 birders braved a high tide and warm temperatures for 55 species. The highlight of the trip was to see former long time Palomar Audubon Society members Doug and Mickie Nail who were visiting from Arizona. List of … Continue reading
Deciphering Jargon in Bird Watching
Daily Herald 4:18 p.m. CDT September 16, 2015 (Photo: PaulReevesPhotography, Getty Images/iStockphoto) P.D. asks, “I’m following a Facebook page about birds and someone posted that they ‘got a lifer’ What does that mean?” Answer: A “lifer” or “life bird” is a … Continue reading
2016 Photo Ark Calendars
Help Save Species – 365 Days A Year 2016 Photo Ark Calendars – Now Available! The Photo Ark 2016 calendars showcase some of the most captivating and beautiful photographs from the collection. Available now as a daily boxed calendar or 16 month wall … Continue reading
Los Penasquitos Canyon Preserve Trip Report
Twenty birders started the walk and we ended with 3 birders compiling the list. So, some bird sightings may not made the list. It was hot and muggy, but at least the overcast sky helped a little. Many expected birds … Continue reading
Identify birds by their songs using this clever trick
Field Trip Results — Kit Carson Park
Hi Friends, This morning, September 5, thirty-four birders walked around Kit Carson Park and we found 52 bird species. A good mix of resident and migrating birds. Here’s our bird list: Mallard Pied-billed Grebe Double-crested Cormorant Great Egret Snowy Egret … Continue reading
Dairy Mart/Bird & Butterfly Gardens Trip Report
24 birders braved the humid heat to find 60 birds. Highlights incl 3 Soras, 3 green herons & 1 Black-throated magpie jay. Complete list follows Canada Goose Mallard Cinnamon Teal Northern Shoveler Northern Pintail Ruddy Duck Pied-billed Grebe Double-crested Cormorant … Continue reading
18 photos of adorable chicks in nests | MNN – Mother Nature Network
Get a rare glimpse into the nests of 18 different birds, from those on the ground to those on the highest cliffs and the ponds in between. Source: 18 photos of adorable chicks in nests | MNN … Continue reading
Project FeederWatch eNews
Eastern Bluebird by Jon Mularczyk Project FeederWatch eNews August 24, 2015 New season is almost here The 29th season of Project FeederWatch begins November 14, 2015. We will start shipping kits soon. If you haven’t signed up yet, join today! … Continue reading
Check Out Our New Condor Cam!
August 26, 2015 Live From a California Condor Nest! Our newest cam focuses on one of the most iconic and hard-to-observe species in North America: the California Condor. The cliffside nest cavity on camera in the Sespe Condor Sanctuary is home to … Continue reading
2016 Laredo Birding Festival
We cordially invite the members of the Palomar Audubon Society to attend the 2016 Laredo Birding Festival, scheduled for February 3-6. Laredo has a rich and diverse river ecosystem that is home to hundreds of migratory birds and local species, … Continue reading
American Bird Conservancy News and Action Alerts
Action Alert – Sage Grouse Rider Threatens Conservation Effort Congress is now considering a rider to suspend the ESA for a decade, and to prevent the implementation of new grouse conservation plans. Please send a letter to your elected officials … Continue reading
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Watch live video of California condor nest
Watch nesting California condors and their chicks via live-streaming webcams near the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Hopper Mountain National Wildlife Refuge in southern California and at the Ventana Wildlife Society’s Condor Sanctuary in Big Sur along the central California … Continue reading