Author Archives: Palomar

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

About 20 of us visited Dairy Mart Ponds, the ranger station on Monument Road and the bird and butterfly garden.  Yellow-breasted Chats put on a great show, as the pictures will verify.  Nice group of birds, highlighted by the late-arriving … Continue reading →

Hi Everyone! Below is the link to the eBird checklist from Saturday’s walk at Daley Ranch. On Saturday, April 29th, 16 birders enjoyed a misty morning that warmed up quickly. There was lots of water in the ponds and we … Continue reading →

It was a hot and windy day, which probably accounted for seeing fewer birds than expected.  About 20 birders made the long drive made worst by heavy traffic due to the Coachella Festival.  Dan Bowmen, a former member of PAS … Continue reading →

Hi Birders, On Saturday, April 15, eighteen birders gathered at the WildernessGardens Preserve, near Pala, and took part in a wonderful field trip. The County Preserve was celebrating their 50th anniversary withspeakers, booths, and programs. After our walk, several of … Continue reading →

Hi Everyone, On Saturday morning April 8, twenty-five birders met up at MissionTrails Regional Park and we walked the Dam to the Grasslands Trail. Theweather was perfect. We found 55 bird species. Lots of Tree Swallows, Bushtits, and HouseWrens. It’s … Continue reading →

Hi Good Friends, On Saturday April 1, twenty-eight birders met up in San Pasqual Valleyat the Bandy Canyon/Santa Ysabel Creek location. The weather was perfect for birding and we found 58 different bird species. Lot’s of Cliff Swallows, Common Ravens, … Continue reading →

WHELAN LAKE, what a special place! For those of you who have never been there, you are invited to call Greg, the caretaker, at 760/722-4887 to arrange a time for you to visit. There are signs suggesting no one is … Continue reading →