Author Archives: Palomar
Award Winning Young Photographer Joins PAS on August 12th Walk
Hi Everyone, For those of you who joined our field trip last Saturday, Aug 12, at Santee Lakes, I hope you will remember one attendee, Faith Barton. When I introduced her on the field trip, I mentioned that she had … Continue reading
Kit Carson Park Birding Trip Report
Hello Friends. On Saturday morning, 8/19/2023; thirty two of us gathered in the parking lot to participate in our bi-annual field trip to Kit Carson Park. We had a calm morning, some of the usual competition for park use was … Continue reading
Rare San Diego Bird and a 13 Year Old Birder
Hi Good Friends, During and after Tropical Storm Hilary, birders were told to look for birds that may show up in unexpected locations. With the heavy rain, and strong wind, birds might be pushed eastward, and some seabirds might show up at some … Continue reading
Santee Lakes Field Trip Report
On Saturday, August 12, sixteen birders walked around Santee Lakes on a very nice and relatively cool (for Santee) summer day. We found 44 different bird species. This time of the year (late Summer), a lot of the migrating ducks … Continue reading
Stonewall Mine/Lake Cuyamaca Field Trip Report
Hi Good Friends,On Saturday morning August 5, thirty birders walked around the StonewallMine area and Lake Cuyamaca. The weather was hot in the mountains, butwe managed to walk in the shade most of the time. I think everybodyenjoyed the field … Continue reading
San Diego River mudflats (Robb Field) & Famosa Slough Trip Report for July 29th Walk
Friends, About 42 birders join the walk on a pleasant day. About 15 birders continued the walk at Famosa Slough. We saw a good verity of shore birds, some still in breeding plumage. Highlights included a Reddish Egret, an Osprey catching a … Continue reading
Guajome Regional Park Trip Report
Today on our weekly field trip we walked Guajome Regional Park. The weather was a bit overcast, initially keeping it cool, but it certainly heated up by the end of the walk. My initial headcount was a whopping 26 birders. … Continue reading
Tijuana Slough Trip Report
Hello everyone. On Saturday, July 15th, 25 birders met at the parking lot of what we call Tijuana Slough. We found the yellow crowned night herons in such abundance that eBird immediately flagged the list as if we were reporting an … Continue reading
Lake Murray Field Trip Results
Hi Good Friends, On Saturday July 8, thirty-five birders walked around Lake Murray in La Mesa. We birded two locations at the lake. Initially, we met up at the northwest location (Golfcrest Dr. entrance) and then drove over to the … Continue reading
Wm. Heise County Park/Santa Ysabel Mission Field Trip Report
Hi Birders,Yesterday, Saturday July 1, seventeen birders walked around Wm. HeiseCounty Park in Julian and then drove to the Santa Ysabel Mission for anice picnic lunch.We found 28 different bird species at Heise, and 10 different birdspecies at the Mission.The … Continue reading
24 Jun 2023 – Palomar Mountain SP Trip Report
Hi, Birders, It was a wonderful day on Palomar Mountain, sunny, cool, not too buggy and very green. A group of 22 circled Doane Pond and then took the Nature Trail counter clockwise for the first time. We managed two creek … Continue reading
Aqua Dulce Birding Trip Report
Hello Everyone, Linda and I look forward to visiting the Laguna Mountains in the Spring as it can be a very productive and pretty birding destination. On Saturday, 16 of us took the usual trail with a detour because the … Continue reading
June 10th Cuyamaca State Park Bird Walk
On Saturday, June 10th, twenty enthusiastic birders explored Paso Picacho campground in Cuyamaca State Park. It was a cool, partly-cloudy day, and the cooler than normal temperatures made the hike quite pleasant. I was impressed with the skill level of … Continue reading
June 3 Fallbrook Bird Walk
Today, once more, in the Fallbrook area we had our COMBO walk: the first half in Live Oaks Park and the second half in Los Jilgueros Nature Preserve. The trip was hyped up more than usual since it was followed … Continue reading
San Diego NWR–Sweetwater Interpretive Loop Trip Report for May 27th Walk
Well friends, here is my late report, About 20 birders join the walk on a May Gray day, which kept the temperature in a comfortable range for the 3.23-mile walk. Highlights included numerous close views of House Wrens, full-frontal views … Continue reading
Kit Carson Park Field Trip Report
Hi Everyone, Yesterday, Saturday May 20, fifteen birders met up at Kit Carson Park inEscondido. Great weather and friendly people! We found 47 different bird species. Lots of Mallards, Bushtits, and Acorn Woodpeckers. Many thanks go out to Tracy Henchbarger … Continue reading
Lindo Lake Field Trip Report
Hi Good Friends, On Saturday May 13, eighteen birders walked around Lindo Lake. Theweather was excellent and we found 52 different bird species. Lots of Cedar Waxwings, European Starlings, Mallards, & House Sparrows.I think the best birds found were the … Continue reading