Below is the eBird report of our excursion to Tecolote Canyon last Saturday. We had an unexpectedly high species count for a hot, muggy day in late July close to the coast. eBird Report – Tecolote Canyon Natural Park, Jul … Continue reading →
2016 Alert #6 Write to Board of Supervisors and Help Save San Diego’s Countryside Background Almost exactly one year ago, EHL asked you to write to the Planning Commission to oppose a project that would “blow up” the … Continue reading →
Expert Snow Leopard Researcher Coming to Julian Town Hall Dr. Rodney Jackson, the leading international scientist on wild snow leopards, will be presenting his informative program at the Julian Town Hall, Friday evening, July 15, 2016 from 6:30-7:30 PM. … Continue reading →
Birders, It was a quiet day, warm, humid and hazy, but the birds we found and observed were well worth the effort. Life birds for some. Great looks at Ridgway’s Rail baby chicks (they are black and the size of … Continue reading →
SD Birders, The AOU has recently released its 57th supplement to the *Check-list of North American Birds*. The two splits affecting San Diego involve Leach’s Storm-Petrel and Western Scrub-Jay. A three-way split of Leach’s Storm-Petrel yielded Leach’s, Townsend’s, and Ainley’s storm-petrels. … Continue reading →
Black-Chinned Hummingbirds stop for a drink at the Perky-Pet® feeder. All Hummingbirds, All the Time We’re excited to bring you a second action-packed season of the West Texas Hummingbird Feeder Cam, sponsored by Perky-Pet®. This site is nestled in the mountains outside … Continue reading →
Hi Friends, This morning, Saturday July 2, thirty birders walked around Lake Murray. Several new faces in the group. The weather was overcast which allowed us to have a very enjoyable hike. We found 45 bird species – a good … Continue reading →
Email received from Gabriel Diaz: Hi, I paint a lot of art work. How ever I enjoy painting on bird feathers the most. I get a single turkey feather, and paint birds on them, hawks, owls, name it. If your interested in seeing … Continue reading →
Hi, Birders, All in all it was a very nice day at Aqua Dulce and in the Lagunas, never getting too hot. A breeze and shade were welcome. The meadows and trails were adorned with flowers and butterflies, so always … Continue reading →
Hi All, Today, Saturday June 18, nine birders checked out Palomar Mountain State Park. It wasn’t the heat that made the walk uncomfortable – it was actually pleasant weather – but all of the flying insects! In your face! We … Continue reading →