Category Archives: PAS Notices
PAS Birding Adventure: Baja Mexico
Mexico Whales & Birds Trip Report March 6-12, 2025 By Dianne Benham, Trip Organizer Seventeen PAS members have returned from a most amazing adventure, traveling down the Baja California peninsula to see, pet, and even KISS the magnificent Gray … Continue reading
PAS Field Trip Report: San Jacinto Wildlife Area
Eleven intrepid birders braved the cold, cloudy morning and muddy roads to get out to San Jacinto Wildlife Area. Davis Road had a narrow center lane that was relatively free of water and had only a thin layer of mud … Continue reading
PAS Field Trip Report: Whelan Lake
The morning was cold, but warmed up just enough for the 23 enthusiastic birders that arrived for our walk. At the entrance we were able to see 2 continuing Solitary Sandpipers along with lots of Blue-winged & Cinnamon … Continue reading
PAS Field Trip Report: Santee Lakes & Our First Young Birders Club Field Trip
Hi Good Friends,On Saturday, March 1, thirty-five eager birders walked around Santee Lakes Regional Park where we found 66 different bird species. It was a beautiful Spring day and everybody had a wonderful time.There were lots of American Coots and Ring-necked … Continue reading
PAS Field Trip Report: San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary
Hi Birders, On Saturday, February 22, nineteen birders met up at the San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary in Irvine, California. This location is always a favorite for our PAS birders 90 different bird species were found during a pretty much all-day … Continue reading
PAS Field Trip Report: Dos Picos County Park & Rangeland Road
It was a pleasure to lead this trip to two of my favorite birding locations—Dos Picos County Park in Ramona, followed by Rangeland Road. After four days of rain, we were rewarded with a gorgeous, sunny day, perfect for … Continue reading
PAS Field Trip Report: Guajome Park
On Saturday, February 8, 25 birders enjoyed a sunny and cool morning walking around Guajome Park. We saw a total of 58 species ofbirds including a handsome White-tailed Kite who was posed perfectly in the morning light and a rare … Continue reading
PAS Birding Adventure: The Salton Sea
Our three-day trip to the Salton Sea with 29 enthusiastic participants was nothing short of spectacular. The Salton Sea area includes a vast expanse of water, nutrient-rich mudflats, and farm fields and serves as a stopover for migratory birds along … Continue reading
PAS Field Trip Report: Batiquitos Lagoon
On Saturday, February 1st; seventeen of us met at Gabbiano parking area to see what birds we might encounter on this cold February morning. I saw some new faces and was pleased. I hope you enjoyed yourselves, please come back. Our bird count … Continue reading
PAS Field Trip Report: Oak Hill Memorial Park
On Saturday, January 25, twenty-eight eager birders walked around Kit Carson Park in Escondido. The morning weather was quite cool (35) when we started, but warmed up later. We found 58 different bird species at this favorite PAS location. There … Continue reading
Palomar Program: Remarkable Raptors
Palomar Audubon had the pleasure of having Sharyl Massey come to the Remmington Club to teach us about local raptors, and it was outstanding. Sharyl is a volunteer with Sky Hunters – Raptor Education and Rehabilitation, a non-profit organization dedicated … Continue reading
PAS Field Trip Report: Oak Hill Memorial Park
Hello Friends, Today, Saturday, January 18th, 30 of us met to participate in our birding expedition to the Oak Hills Memorial Park in Escondido. It was a cold and still morning. Most of us were regular participants, we had … Continue reading
PAS Field Trip Report: Felicita County Park
On Saturday, January 11, a group of about thirty-five birders participated in Palomar Audubon’s bird walk at Felicita County Park in Escondido. Felicita Park is a beautiful historic park listed … Continue reading
2025 SPRING BIRDING CLASSES – Classes Start March 12, Sign Up Today
SPRING BIRDING CLASSES Exciting Selection of Sessions Spanning All Birding Experience Levels Includes classroom instruction, reference materials & Field Trips! When: First class series (beginning) starts March 12, 2025 Time: Evening sessions, each 6:45 PM to 8:15 PM Location: Remington … Continue reading
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PAS Field Trip Report: Lake Dixon
On Saturday, January 4, 2025, twenty-eight birders walked around Dixon Lake in north Escondido. This was our first PAS field trip of the year. Happy New Year! The weather was quite cool for most of the morning. We found … Continue reading
Salton Sea Birding Adventure
Salton Sea Field Trip, 2025 Come join Palomar Audubon Society as we bird the Salton Sea and surrounding areas in Imperial Valley on January 31-February 2, 2025. For those who haven’t ventured to the Salton Sea, you are in for … Continue reading
PAS Field Trip Report: Tijuana Estuary
On December 28th, 16 birders got up early in the morning so they could meet at the Tijuana Estuary Visitors Center in order to enjoy the wildlife and community of bird enthusiasts. We started our day finding a Yellow-headed Amazon … Continue reading
PAS Field Trip Report: Lake Wolford
Hello Bird Enthusiasts, About twenty-seven birders met at Lake Wohlford yesterday and walked Egret Trail to the service road on the south side of the lake. Coincidentally, this was the day the lake was freshly stocked with Rainbow Trout, so … Continue reading