Birders, It was a good day to be birding, hot, but not too hot, no mud like last year, a bit hazy, good companionship and lots of help in spotting and IDing the birds, We never did find my Lesser … Continue reading →
Come join Palomar Audubon Society as we bird the Salton Sea and areas around the Sea and Imperial Valley January 26th-28th, 2018. Our trip two years ago was very successful and we are looking forward to another “birdie weekend”. Our trip will … Continue reading →
Posted by Steve Boyes of National Geographic Expeditions This beautiful female Ashy-crowned Sparrow-lark was photographed in Pune, India by Sushil Khekare. These sparrow-larks live in open, dry habitats where they feed on seeds and grasses. Here we have a white morph of … Continue reading →
Hi Birders, This morning, Saturday November 18, twenty-eight birders met up at the Salt Works and enjoyed a really fun field trip. The weather was perfect, good friends, and we found 67 bird species. As usual, lots of Eared Grebes, Sandpipers, … Continue reading →
Posted by Steve Boyes of National Geographic Expeditions Ashy Prinias build woven nests, usually close to a water source. Their nests are heavily predated by snakes, lizards and other predators. Photograph by Gaurav Budhiraja The Black and orange Flycatcher has a fairly … Continue reading →
Had 27 birders join the walk, including about 9 veterans. The sky was clear with temperatures in high 70’s. It was one of our best days for seeing gnatcatchers and Rock Wrens. For those that took photos, please send some to palomaraudubon@gmail.com that we can … Continue reading →
Each year between December 14th and January 5th, thousands of birders and nature enthusiasts participate in one or more of the 2000+ Christmas Bird Counts held annually in the United States, Canada, and many other Western Hemisphere countries. This year will mark the 118th year … Continue reading →
This Blue Jay tosses back one of many peanuts during a visit to the Cornell Lab FeederWatch Cam. November 8: FeederWatch Staff Answers Your Feeder Questions In Live Q&A As many of the birds on the Cornell Lab FeederWatch cam begin to … Continue reading →
Posted by Steve Boyes of National Geographic Expeditions The Bar-headed Goose is particularly distinctive with the black bands on the back of the head. This goose is native to the highland wetlands of China and Mongolia but spends its winter in the comparatively … Continue reading →