Author Archives: Palomar
Action Alert from Endangered Habitats League
2015 Alert #2 Please Write to the Water Board to Stop the Foothill Tollroad Background The Foothill tollroad would run through some of Southern California’s most intact habitat lands in Orange and San Diego Counties and literally bisect … Continue reading
Cornell Lab eNews
Cornell Lab eNews February 2015 A United Nations of bird expectations for this year’s Great Backyard Bird Count (photos via GBBC photo gallery, clockwise): American Robin by John Skene from Indiana, U.S.A.; Gray Jays by Rejean Turgeon from Quebec, Canada; … Continue reading
San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary Trip Report
Great birding today. Thank you for your eyes and ears. Interesting to see the Tree Swallows “dibsing” their nesting boxes. Sally Sanderson Subject: eBird Report – San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary–Fledgling Loop Trail, Feb 7, 2015 San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary–Fledgling Loop … Continue reading
Question on Strange American Wigeon Seen on Oak Hill Walk
(The following is copied from SanDiegoRegionBirding Yahoo Group) Hybrid duck at Oak Hill Cemetery: Am Widgeon x Wood Duck? Posted by: caron@ciderpressreview.com ciderpressc Date: Sun Feb 1, 2015 10:31 am ((PST)) A little help please, Gary Nunn, or Matt or … Continue reading
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Oak Hill Cemetery Trip Report
I hope all 38 participants in Saturday’s walk enjoyed it as much as I did. The large group found 47 species under cloudy skies. We didn’t find the Vermilion Flycatcher, but did have a great view of a Ferruginous Hawk. … Continue reading
Band-tailed Pigeon Mortality
CDFW Researchers are Monitoring Band-tailed Pigeon Mortality January 29, 2015 The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is closely monitoring the population of band-tailed pigeons for mortality this winter. Band-tailed pigeons are California’s only native pigeon. They spend their … Continue reading
Alert: Protect the Arctic Refuge
SUPPORT PERMANENTLY PROTECTING THE ARCTIC REFUGE Dear Audubon Advocate, This week, in a significant step forward for conservation, the Obama administration became the first administration to recommend that the heart of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge—its pristine coastal plain—be permanently … Continue reading
Climate Change Threatens 120 San Diego Bird Species
Published on Jan 29, 2015 Every winter, San Diego’s lagoons, lakes and beaches attract thousands of migrating birds. The region is a crucial refueling spot along one of the world’s busiest bird flight paths. But KPBS reporter Susan Murphy tells … Continue reading
Top 25 Wild Bird Photographs of the Week #75
Posted by Steve Boyes of National Geographic Expeditions in Bird Watch on January 28, 2015 Streaked laughingthrushes range across the northern part sof the Indian subcontinent in Afghanistan, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Russia and Tajikistan. (Virag Sharma) … Continue reading
EHL Newsletter • Winter 2015
EHL Newsletter Winter 2015 Vail Lake in Riverside County purchased by water district Seven thousand acres of largely pristine wildlife habitat surrounding Vail Lake – long dreamed of for conservation – were acquired for watershed protection purposes. Read More … Continue reading
New Farm Bill Program to Restore Habitat for Cerulean, Golden-winged Warblers
New Farm Bill Program to Restore Habitat for Cerulean, Golden-winged WarblersThanks to Senator Debbie Stabenow, other conservation leaders in the 113th Congress, and the Obama administration, the 2014 Farm Bill is delivering major new resources for an array of … Continue reading
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New Exhibits at San Diego Natural History Museum
Birds of the World From February 7, 2015 To September 13, 2015 Denise Ippolito: Snowy Owl, Long Island, NY, January 2014 View stunning imagery of birds from every continent by fourteen award-winning wildlife photographers, featuring Arthur Morris, a Canon Explorer … Continue reading
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Help defend the Coastal California Gnatcatcher
The latest attempt by some Southern California developers to have the Coastal California Gnatcatcher removed from protections under the Endangered Species Act is pretty outrageous – they claim the bird doesn’t even exist! The delisting petition sponsored by these developers … Continue reading
Hawk Watch 2015 at the Ramona Grasslands
Dear Audubon Members, Please join us for a wonderful raptor experience! Raptor Institute is joining us with their trained hawks and falcons. It is great program. Best Regards, Leigh Bittner 760-765-3999 Wildlife Research Institute Presents HAWK WATCH 2015 SATURDAYS IN JANUARY … Continue reading
Escondido CBC Summary and Bird List
Hi Escondido CBC Participants and Friends, I’ve attached a summary of our count highlights and a separate listing of all the birds that we observed on the count. Many thanks for your participation, Ken Weaver CBC Summary 2014 … Continue reading
Guajome January 24, 2015 Bird Count
It was a lovely day in the neighborhood as 21 PAC Birders set out to canvas Guajome Park. We were missing the usual early morning contribution by Sonia and Michael Beevé (where were they anyway!) but we still racked up … Continue reading
The Birds of Spain! Fantastic Video
After many hours of hard work throughout continental Spain, this amatuer nature photographer managed to create and edit this short film about the birds of Spain, the European country with the highest number and diversity of bird species. The result … Continue reading