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Daley Ranch Field Trip Report, May 7th, 2022
Yesterday, May 7th, sixteen birders enjoyed a hike through Daley Ranch. We started off with cool, overcast weather and a nice breeze kept the walk enjoyable even when the sun came out and it warmed up later in the morning. … Continue reading
2022 SEDONA HUMMINGBIRD FESTIVAL
May 2022 Hummingbird Messenger Photo courtesy of Lisa Meyers Swanson – The Hummingbird Whisperer (male Broad-billed hummingbird) SEDONA HUMMINGBIRD FESTIVAL TICKETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE! Festival dates: July 29, 30, and 31st, 2022 ___The time has finally come for you to … Continue reading
PAS Trip Report, Tijuana Valley, 4/9/2022
On 4/9/2022, twelve Palomar Audubon members and guests birded the Tijuana River Valley just north of the border. PAS member Steve Ellis graciously kept and shared the tally. Steve separately tallied the three spots we visited: Dairy Mart Ponds, the … Continue reading
Old Mission Dam Field Trip Report – 4/2/22
Twenty-four birders took part in the walk on a overcast day in the low 60’s. Had a light drizzle at the end of the walk. Saw very few warblers or other migrant birds. Highlights included an Anna’s Hummingbird on a … Continue reading
March 19 Lake Hodges Trip Report
On Saturday, March 19, 26 birders enjoyed cool weather and calm conditions to find 57 species. The best bird was a Bullock’s Oriole, not seen by all, but expertly spotted by Steve Ellis. Also, nice view of a Belted Kingfisher. … Continue reading
San Jacinto Wildlife Area Trip Report, Mar 12, 2022
Hi, Birders, It was a sunny and warm day with no wind, per se. 19 birders make the trek. Snow capped nearby San Gorgonio and San Jacinto, part of the Transverse Ranges of So. Cal., provided a nice backdrop. … Continue reading
Fallbrook Adventure to Live Oak Park & Los Jilgeros Nature Preserve on March 6, 2022
Sixteen Birders turned up in what was forecast to be a cold windy day. And for the most part, it was. Our results, however, were formidable producing 37 species at Los Jilgeros and 28 at Live Oak Park. The ecology … Continue reading
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Santee Lakes Field Trip Results
Hi Friends, On Saturday morning February 26, twenty-three birders walked around Santee Lakes. Excellent weather, and we found 60 bird species. As with previous field trips at Santee Lakes, we found lots of American Coots, Mallards, Canada Geese, Northern Shovelers, and … Continue reading
San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary Field Trip – 2/19/22
Hi Everyone,Yesterday morning, Saturday February 19, nineteen birders walked around San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary in Irvine, where we found 74 bird species.The weather was perfect and everybody had a great time. Lots of water fowl and a good mix of … Continue reading
Oak Hill Memorial Park Field Trip Results
Hi Birders, This morning February 12, thirty-six birders walked around Oak Hill Memorial Park in Escondido. The weather was warm but pleasant, as we managed to stay in the shade most of the time. Lots of old trees. We found … Continue reading
30% discount on our forthcoming release of the All About Birds California
Princeton University Press is celebrating the Great Backyard Bird Count by offering Audubon members a 30% discount on our forthcoming release of the All About Birds California edition by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. With an edition for every region in North America, … Continue reading
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Guajome Bird Walk, February 5, 2022
Welcome back birders!!! Yesterday was the first official Palomar birding outing in two years. So good to see so many old faces and delightful to see several new ones as well. It was a fantastic day with 62 species … Continue reading
Owl Pellets
Name:Janine Email:tominagaj9@gmail.com Message:Greetings,We’ve found some owl pellets at our house in Wildomar. We live at theend of the street next to a large open area so there are many birdsaround here. Hawks, road runners, ravens, or crows, (not sure). quail,humming … Continue reading
Now Open: 2022 Audubon Photography Awards
The Audubon Photography Awards Are Back! The 2022 Audubon Photography Awards are now officially accepting submissions! Starting today until Wednesday, March 9 you can enter your best bird photos and videos for a chance to win. For the second year, Audubon … Continue reading
Escondido CBC Preliminary Results
We held the Escondido CBC, sponsored by the Palomar Audubon Society, on Sunday, January 2. Currently, 163 species have been reported with three teams yet to report. Continue reading
Salton Sea Trip – Canceled
UPDATE on January 15, 2022 Salton Sea Field Trip Canceled Due to the increasing rate of the spread of the COVID-19 omicron variant virus, Palomar Audubon Society has decided to cancel the upcoming Jan 28-30 Salton Sea weekend field trip. … Continue reading
2021 ESCONDIDO CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT UPDATE
GOOD NEWS! After-birding picnic returns! 2021 ESCONDIDO CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT SUNDAY, JANUARY 2, 2022 Each year between December 14th and January 5th, thousands of birders and nature enthusiasts participate in one or more of the 2000+ Christmas Bird Counts held … Continue reading
2022 San Diego Bird Festival
The San Diego Audubon Society is excited to announce that the 2022 San Diego Bird Festival will be presented February 16-20, 2022. The festival will be returning to its live and in-person format and will be inviting birds of all … Continue reading