Have you wondered what that little black and yellow bird is that frequents your back yard or what is the bird chattering in the park tree? Palomar Audubon Society is offering a beginning-intermediate birding course consisting of four consecutive Tuesday … Continue reading →
After many years of working to ensure our Newsletter gets mailed out, Al & Donna Przecha are “retiring” and we need someone to volunteer to take over this bi-monthly task. Al & Donna will be able to assist and train … Continue reading →
SEAHORSE KEY — The din created by thousands of nesting birds is usually the first thing you notice about Seahorse Key, a 150-acre mangrove-covered dune off Florida’s Gulf Coast near Cedar Key and Sumner. Source: Thousands of birds abandon eggs, … Continue reading →
At a time when more than 500 of our native bird species are threatened with extinction, a host of laws critical to bird conservation are under attack in Congress. The Migratory Bird Treaty Act, the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection … Continue reading →
Duke Energy appears to be the culprit behind the recent spate of attacks on the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA). Duke Energy—the nation’s largest electric utility company—has launched a vendetta against the MBTA after being slapped with a $1 million … Continue reading →
Tell Congress to acknowledge that climate change is real and human activity is a significant cause » Tell Congress to stop denying the scientific evidence of climate change » The economy-crushing drought in California — harsh, extreme winters in the … Continue reading →
Protect Wetlands for Canvasback Ducks Send a message—No public funding for the destruction of wetland habitat>> Despite our best efforts, Congress included a very dangerous loophole in the current Farm Bill that could actually pay farmers—using taxpayer dollars—for draining and … Continue reading →
Hi Friends, Today, twenty birders hiked around Palomar Mountain State Park.The weather was comfortably cool, but the flying bugs were a nuisance! We found 37 bird species. Many Dark-eyed Juncos, House Wrens, and Violet-green Swallows. Here’s our list: Gadwall Mallard … Continue reading →
Posted by Steve Boyes of National Geographic Expeditions in Bird Watch on March 24, 2013 “This award-winning photograph was taken by Owen Deutsch in Fox Lake, IL and is a North American Nature Photography Association (NANPA) … Continue reading →
Reckless Sneak Attack on America’s Birds Tell your senators to oppose the ”Bird Killer Amendment.” Take Action Everything you need to know about the latest assault on keeping birds alive. Source: Against the ‘Bird Killer Amendment’ | Audubon ACTION ALERT … Continue reading →