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Top 25 Wild Bird Photographs of the Week #69
Posted by Steve Boyes of National Geographic Expeditions in Explorers Journal on July 2, 2014 Oriental magpie-robins are distributed across most of the Indian Subcontinent and parts of SE Asia, preferring urban gardens and forests. (Arindam Saha) Blue-throated barbets are a regular sighting across the Indian Subcontinent … Continue reading
Field Trip Results: Palomar Mountain State Park
Hi Everyone, Yesterday, June 28, seventeen birders met up at Palomar Mountain State Park for our last PAS mountain field trip for 2014. The weather was perfect and we all had a great time. We found 43 bird species. Lot’s … Continue reading
Survey says: ‘California’s blackbird’ in sharp decline
June 18, 2014 UC Davis staff researcher Robert Meese, who coordinated the 2014 Tricolored Blackbird Statewide Survey, releases a banded male tricolored blackbird. (Sylvia Wright/photo) The population of California’s iconic tricolored blackbird has suffered a dramatic decline in the past … Continue reading
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eBird Report – Laguna Mtns.–Agua Dulce Creek, Jun 21, 2014
Birders, It was another beautiful day in the mountains of San Diego. During lunch at the Desert View picnic area we talked of the California Condor that had wondered over the Lagunas a few years ago from the Mexican highlands … Continue reading
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Cuyamaca Rancho State Park Field Trip Results
On a beautiful sunny, breezy day in the mountains, 13 birders identified 48 species, highlighted by Purple Finch, Lazuli Bunting and Brown Creeper. Here’s the list: Wild Turkey Turkey Vulture Red-shouldered Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Band-tailed Pigeon Mourning Dove Anna’s Hummingbird … Continue reading
Field Trip Results — Wm Heise County Park
Hi Everyone, On Saturday morning , June 7, ten birders walked around Wm Heise County Park and later met up for a picnic lunch at Santa Ysabel Mission. The weather was perfect with a cool breeze present most of the … Continue reading
Drastic Drop in Baby Brown Pelicans: Blame El Niño?
One of two baby brown pelican chicks found on Isla San Luis in Mexico during a 2014 UC Davis survey. By Becky Oskin, Senior WriterJune 6, 2014 8:26 AM An endangered species success story is suffering this year, perhaps … Continue reading
Amid California’s Drought, Raptors Are Having One Of The Worst Breeding Seasons On Record
By Katie Valentine on June 6, 2014 at 9:00 am CREDIT: Shutterstock Ongoing drought in California is threatening to dry up crops and has led to hikes in food prices, but it’s also having a major impact on key parts … Continue reading
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Cornell Lab eNews
June 2014 Learn to Bird by Ear With New “Bird Song Hero” Learning bird songs is a key birding skill, and it’s one of the most frequently requested features our website visitors ask for. So our All About Bird Biology team … Continue reading
Field Trip Report for Sweetwater River Gorge
Six doughty Palomar Audubon Society members rambled through Sweetwater River Reserve this morning on a not-too-hot day. Our accomplishment: 42 species of birds. Here are the details: California Quail Green Heron Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 Red-shouldered Hawk Red-tailed Hawk gull sp. … Continue reading
Top 25 Wild Bird Photographs of the Week #67
Posted by Steve Boyes of National Geographic Expeditions in Explorers Journal on May 31, 2014 Nilgiri Flycatchers are a sought-after sighting in the higher altitude shola forests in the W Ghats and the Nilgiris (India). (Vidjit Vijaysanker) Sword-billed hummingbirds are the sole member of the genus Ensifera … Continue reading
Lindo Lake Field Trip Report
Today was a pleasant reprieve from the hot, hot days of a week or too ago. Short sleeves were a little cool, a sweater was too hot, and long sleeves were just right. Eighteen intrepid birders circled Lindo Lake. This included … Continue reading
Western Bluebirds nesting in our yard – May 14
We have been fascinated by our pair of nesting Western Bluebirds in our backyard. They have started a second clutch before the first clutch fledged. I still do not know if it’s common or not, but that sure is what has happened. … Continue reading
New Bird-Watching App Helps You ID Birds By Sound
Take bird watching to the next level with the “Shazam” of birding apps. Jessica Pineda The new bird-watching app BirdGenie is regional. You’ll need to download either BirdGenie – West (green) or BirdGenie – East (blue) … Continue reading
Why You Should Go Bird Watching In San Diego’s Lagoons
The Batiquitos Lagoon and the Agua Hedionda Lagoon offer you a chance to see some of the 200 different bird species that visit them. Shelley J. Beeby This mini-doc from the Batiquitos Lagoon Foundation tells the … Continue reading
Bird Cams eNews: Owls Hatching and Fledging, Hawks and Herons Update
Bird Cams eNews The Wild Birds Unlimited Barred Owls take in the world outside their box. Photo by Jim Carpenter. Nonstop Owl Action Our two owl cams have been a whirlwind of activity over the last few days. The … Continue reading
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Oak Hill Cemetery Field Trip Report – May 17
Our scheduled walk at Kit Carson Park had to be changed due to the park being used by Cal Fire. The park was closed to the public. Thanks to Jim Beckman and Penny Hernandez for redirecting any birder that did … Continue reading
Pala Indian Reservation
Note: Palomar Audubon is assisting the biologist working for the Pala Tribe in doing bird surveys. Of special interest is the threaten Willow Flycatcher. PAS may also add this location to our field trips. – Jeff This morning, … Continue reading