Author Archives: Palomar
Dos Picos County Park / Rangeland Road Trip Report
Hi Everyone, Yesterday, January 17, thirty birders walked around Dos Picos County Park and Rangeland Road in Ramona and found 61 different bird species. The weather was perfect. Birds of the day were 5 varied thrushes and a purple finch at … Continue reading
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Spring Birding Trip to Kern River Valley
Birding the Kern River Valley April 25 – 26, 2015 PAS is pleased to announce an exciting, fast paced weekend of birding the Kern River Valley area, on April 25th and 26th, during the spring migration. Our guide, Bob … Continue reading
Sweetwater River Field Trip
While most of the country is suffering an artic blast of cold air, 18 birders enjoyed a warm beautiful day in San Diego. For the fourth year in a roll we saw an Eurasian Wigeon. We also saw several Surf … Continue reading
Dixon Lake Field Trip Results
Hi Birders, Twelve birders walked around Dixon Lake this morning and we found 41 bird species. I expected a larger number of species and I think the recent really cold mornings had a lot to do with it. The best … Continue reading
Top 25 Wild Bird Photographs of the Week #74
Posted by Steve Boyes of National Geographic Expeditions in Bird Watch on December 24, 2014 White-cheeked barbet and rufous treepie battling. Both are distributed along the Western Ghats S from the Surat Dangs and along the associated … Continue reading
Tijuana Estuary/7th street bird walk
17 birders encountered mostly cloudy skies but good birding. Highlights incl Cactus wren, Burrowing owl, Yellow-crowned night-heron, Surf scoter and Peregrine falcon. A total of 79 species were seen: Brant Gadwall American Wigeon Mallard Blue-winged Teal Cinnamon Tael Northern Shoveler … Continue reading
How birds get by without external ears
A new study looks at how birds localize sounds. It seems that their slightly oval-shaped head transforms sound waves in a similar way to external ears. Unlike mammals, birds have no external ears. The outer ears of mammals help the … Continue reading
San Elijo Lagoon, Saturday 12/13/14 Field Trip Results
Hi everyone, We had a nice day of birding at San Elijo Lagoon on Saturday. Despite a bit of rain at the start it turned out to be quite nice. I would like to thank Paul for ensuring the rain … Continue reading
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Predator-proof Fence on Kaua’i Completed, Duck Stamp & Other Updates
First Predator-proof Fence on Kaua’i Completed at Kīlauea Point National Wildlife Refuge Rare native plant and animal communities that have inhabited a roughly eight-acre area at the Kīlauea Point National Wildlife Refuge—including imperiled bird species found nowhere else on earth—will … Continue reading
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eBird Photo of the Month
GBBC eNews: Fast Facts About the 2015 Count
GBBC eNewsletter November 2014 Bird watching for the GBBC. Photo by Joan Condon, Mississippi, 2014 GBBC Mark Your Calendar! Greetings from the Great Backyard Bird Count team at Audubon, the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and Bird Studies Canada! We … Continue reading
Lake Elsinore Field Trip Results
Hi Friends, Yesterday, Saturday Dec 6, thirteen birders met up for a walk around Lake Elsinore. The weather was fantastic and we found 74 bird species. We had really good looks at a beautiful Red-breasted Sapsucker and an unexpected visit … Continue reading
Olympic BirdFest 2015
Olympic BirdFest 2015 April 10-12, 2015 Sequim, WA The festival with the most spectacular setting! Visit the rain shadow of the Olympic Peninsula to discover the birds of the coastal Pacific Northwest—Marbled Murrelets, Rhinoceros Auklets, Harlequin Ducks, dippers, Black Oystercatchers, … Continue reading
Breaking: Tricolored Blackbird granted emergency listing
Dear Audubon Members, We thought we would share a happy update on the Tricolored Blackbird: Responding to an alarming drop in the rare bird’s numbers, the California Fish and Game Commission today approved an emergency listing of the Tricolored … Continue reading
eBird Report – San Jacinto Wildlife Area, Nov 30, 2014
Birders, It was another great day at San Jacinto. The weather cooperated. The birders not so much. We were a large group. And 10 cars. What do you think…the soaring Golden Eagles were the highlight? The Merlin perched up close … Continue reading
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New Videos Added to Palomar Audubon YouTube Channel
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Salt Works — Field Trip Results
Hi Friends, This morning, November 22, thirty-four birders met up at the South Bay Salt Works in National City. The weather was perfect and everybody had a great time. Many thanks go out to FWS Ranger Debbie Good for her … Continue reading