Category Archives: Birds
San Diego County Avian Database 2002-2021 now available on-line
For the past year I have been working on a “San Diego County Avian Database 2002-2021.” With extensive assistance provided by Guy McCaskie and Phil Unitt, and also with much input from many additional San Diego County birders, past and … Continue reading
ESCONDIDO CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT
SATURDAY, JANUARY 2 2021 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 annually in the United States, Canada, and many other … Continue reading
Useful Q & A on What to Do When You Find an Abandoned Fledgling Bird
Question: Hi, We have a fledgling Crow in our backyard (also been in both neighbor’sbackyards) that appears to have been abandoned. It’s been 7 or 8 hoursand no adults have come by to feed it. It calls incessantly. I found … Continue reading
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Cancellations Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
All Field Trips and Programs scheduled for May & June have been cancelled. Future field trips and programs will only be scheduled once the CDC has advised that it is safe to resume normal activities. The Birding classes scheduled for … Continue reading
This Month Program Has Been Cancelled.
The Remington Club Retirement Center has cancelled all events that were scheduled, and open to the general public. This month’s program has been cancelled. Future programs and board meeting may also be cancelled as a precaution to the COVET 19 … Continue reading
Godwit Days Spring Migration Bird Festival 2020 – April 15 -21
Welcome to Godwit Days! Come celebrate the Marbled Godwit and explore the lush Redwood Coast. Observe many bird species and other wildlife through our selection of field trips, lectures, and workshops led by experienced local guides during our annual week-long … Continue reading
Brief Notes on the Escondido CBC
The Escondido CBC, sponsored by the Palomar Audubon Society, wasconducted on December 28. Approximately eighty observers in twenty-fiveteams recorded (a preliminary)155 species. The top five rarities, based onthe number of previous records were: Nashville Warbler, one at Kit CarsonPark in … Continue reading
Live Bird Feeder Camera?
My name is Scott and I have a YouTube channel called Bird Watching HQ,where I have currently partnered with people from around the world tofeature 11 different live streams of backyard bird feeding stations. I really want to add a … Continue reading
Trip Report–Tecolote Canyon, 7/20/2019
Hello, all. Below is our trip report for the Palomar Audubon walk at Tecolote Canyon yesterday. The walk was attended by about 20 enlightened souls. Many thanks to Martha Wild for her bird listing skills, and to Charlotte Morris for … Continue reading
Guajome Park Birding on July 13, 2019
A group of 31 birders gathered for our semi-annual count at Guajome. The day start off with limited visibility but soon cleared to become the usual hot July day we have been experiencing. We were blessed with a family of … Continue reading
Escondido Christmas Bird Count Results
Eighty-six people participated in the Escondido Christmas bird count held on January 5. Twenty-five teams recorded 25,600 individual birds and 152 species (seven below our all-time high of 159). Twenty-two species were only recorded by a single team. All teams … Continue reading
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Wondrous Events at Snow Goose Festival 2019
Let Us Take You Under Our Wing & Show You the Magic of the Pacific Flyway!January 23-27, 2019 The Snow Goose Festival proudly offers local and visiting birders, nature enthusiasts and families a unique blend of opportunities to learn about and experience Chico and the surrounding areas. Over … Continue reading
San Diego Christmas Bird Count – land bird shortage?
From: Justyn StahlDate: Sat, 05 Jan 2019 14:57:26 PST Birders, Now that I have received and compiled all of the data for the 66th San Diego Christmas Bird Count, the final count stands at 216. Having already presented the highlights (https://groups.io/g/SanDiegoRegionBirding/message/9114), I … Continue reading
Bird Cams Highlights: Don’t Miss These Flying Condors, Grousing Grouse, and Hungry Hummingbirds
A Condor Family Takes Flight—Together Enjoy this family moment from the California Condor cam when the condors take off over the canyon one after another. Fledgling #923 follows his parents’ lead with a steady flight after mom (wearing yellow tag #289) and … Continue reading
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Bird Cams eNews: From Condors To Hummingbirds, One Size Fits All
Go behind the scenes as biologists rappel into the Hutton’s Bowl condor nest and conduct a health check on the 4-month-old chick. Biologists Enter Condor Cave For Check Up The Hutton’s Bowl California Condor nestling (#923) reached an important milestone this month—120 … Continue reading
Bird Cams Highlights: Across The Hemisphere, Chicks Prepare For Their First Flight
Cahow Chick Soon To Leave Nonsuch Island Join Bermuda Petrel expert Jeremy Madeiros as he fastens a leg band on “Sunny” the cahow chick during his 10-week health check. Less than a week remains until this endangered chick is expected to … Continue reading
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Bird Cams: West Texas Hummingbird Cam Returns To The Davis Mountains
Watch over a dozen species jockey for the feeders on the 2018 West Texas Hummingbird cam. West Texas Welcomes Back Hummingbirds The West Texas hummingbird cam sponsored by Perky-Pet is back just as spring migration is hitting full stride! Over the cam season, viewers … Continue reading
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