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Trip Report, Santee Lakes, 8/22/2015
Below is the report of our sightings at Santee Lakes yesterday. Perhaps the best bird was a Nashville Warbler seen after the group began dispersing. Subject: eBird Report – Santee Lakes , Aug 22, 2015 Santee Lakes , San Diego, … Continue reading
24 Adorable Photos of Birds Huddling for Warmth
When the weather cools down, people hide in their warm dwellings, bears hibernate in caves, and all of nature seems to take a step back, trying to stay warm. When it comes to birds, their options are fairly limited, so … Continue reading
San Elijo Trip Report
Today we had 30 or 32 intrepid birders choose to avoid the heat by joining us for the San Elijo Lagoon Rios Ave. bird walk. Despite being cooler than most of county the temperatures still felt warm and muggy which … Continue reading
Feds approved killing birds to save fish, despite knowing it wouldn’t work | OregonLive.com
Documents indicate the U.S. Fish and Wildlife service knew long before it approved plans to kill tens of thousands of protected seabirds in an effort to protect endangered salmon and steelhead that the birds played no role in the fishes’ … Continue reading
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Guajome August 8, 2015 Report
50 eyes scoured the hillsides, fields, mystic trail and lakeside for our feathered friends this morning. The count seemed scan as we sallied forth. We blamed global warming, lack of rain, lack of bugs, lack of patience. However, come our … Continue reading
eBird News: August 2015
A newsletter from Team eBird at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology Become an eBird Partner We’d like to invite you to become an eBird Partner — a small group of dedicated eBirders who support eBird by making an automatic monthly … Continue reading
New ABC Website & Bird Conservation Updates
Our New Website: See How We’re Bringing Back the Birds We’re excited to announce the launch of the new American Bird Conservancy website: a brighter, more colorful, easier to navigate, and mobile-friendly way to stay connected with our bird conservation … Continue reading
Robb Field / Famosa Slough Trip Report
We had a good turnout of at least 39 birders. The weather was overcast and pleasant. Many of the shorebirds were in breeding plumage, which is always a treat. Saw a Great-blue Heron swallow a fish that was so large … Continue reading
Volunteers needed to help fight for California birds
Audubon California succeeds on the power of its network. Over the years, your collective voice has led to great changes in the way our society values and protects birds. From our formation over the slaughter of egrets for hats to … Continue reading
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30 Beautiful Owls
Owls have some of the most beautiful eyes in the animal kingdom. They are excellent hunters, and rely on night vision to capture their prey with ease. They are said to represent wisdom, since owls are highly intelligent creatures. The … Continue reading
Endangered Habitats Action Alert
2015 Alert #4 Defend the San Diego County General Plan from Lilac Hills Ranch Background In 2011, the County of San Diego adopted an historic General Plan update that accommodated all projected growth within a “smart growth” … Continue reading
Idyllwild Adventure Trip Report
Twenty PASers took the challenge of a long day, and explored the route to Idyllwild for birds. We found 66 species on Saturday and another 3 on Sunday. It was a convivial group, with many busy conversations over breakfast. The … Continue reading
Tijuana Slough NWR Trip Report
Birders, We managed to escape torrential rains while birding the Slough area. We weren’t so lucky at the 7th St. mud flats which were full of shore birds. As soon as we set up the scope we got drenched so … Continue reading
Lake Murray Field Trip Results
Hi Birders, This morning thirty birders met up for a leisurely walk around Lake Murray. The weather was almost perfect – really cool for a July 11 field trip. We found 46 bird species with great looks at the Scaly-breasted … Continue reading
Fall Birding Class
Have you wondered what that little black and yellow bird is that frequents your back yard or what is the bird chattering in the park tree? Palomar Audubon Society is offering a beginning-intermediate birding course consisting of four consecutive Tuesday … Continue reading
Urgent Need of a Volunteer for Newsletter Mailing
After many years of working to ensure our Newsletter gets mailed out, Al & Donna Przecha are “retiring” and we need someone to volunteer to take over this bi-monthly task. Al & Donna will be able to assist and train … Continue reading
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Thousands of birds abandon eggs, nests on Florida’s Seahorse Key | Tampa Bay Times
SEAHORSE KEY — The din created by thousands of nesting birds is usually the first thing you notice about Seahorse Key, a 150-acre mangrove-covered dune off Florida’s Gulf Coast near Cedar Key and Sumner. Source: Thousands of birds abandon eggs, … Continue reading
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Act Now: Congress Voting to Cripple Bird Protection Laws
At a time when more than 500 of our native bird species are threatened with extinction, a host of laws critical to bird conservation are under attack in Congress. The Migratory Bird Treaty Act, the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection … Continue reading
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