Category Archives: Bird Walks

Fallbrook Adventure Field Trip Report

Hi Birders, On Saturday June 8, twenty-nine birders walked around two different locations in the Fallbrook area. The perfect weather enabled us to find 32 different bird species at each location. The two locations were Live Oak County Park and … Continue reading

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Cuyamaca Rancho SP Field Trip Report

On a glorious, breezy spring day, approximately 25 birders hiked the Azaelia Glen Trail and the campground.  The greenery and flowers were really amazing, as it has not begun to “brown-up” like lower elevations.  Nice birds included Black-chinned Sparrows, Olive-sided … Continue reading

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May 2024 Palomar Audubon Society Field Trip to Sweetwater River Gorge

Hello Birding Friends, The Palomar Audubon Society had a lovely field trip through the Sweetwater River Gorge and San Diego National Wildlife Refuge on May 25, 2024.  The weather was overcast and squeezed out a bit of drizzle on the … Continue reading

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Kit Carson Park – Palomar Audubon Field Trip Report

Hello Friends,  On Saturday, May 18th, 35 of us met at Kit Carson Park to do one of our entertaining and fun field trips. At first we experienced May gray and the usual calamity of park users that inhabit a … Continue reading

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Lindo Lake Field Trip Report

Hi Birders, On Saturday May 11, twenty-seven birders walked around Lindo Lake in Lakeside. The weather was perfect for birding, and we found 47 different bird species. Lot’s of Rock Pigeons, Bushtits, and Mallards. (Only one American Coot was found!!). … Continue reading

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Daley Ranch Bird Walk Report

Hello bird enthusiasts, Today at Daley Ranch, there were fourteen participants willing to bird in damp, slightly foggy conditions. Parking was difficult with only about three spaces available at 7:00 AM! Our group persevered and picked up 45 species and … Continue reading

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Wilderness Gardens Preserve Field Trip Report

Hi Birders, On Saturday April 27, twenty-seven birders walked around Wilderness Gardens Preserve near Pala. The weather was very pleasant, but as in the past, it warmed up, and was quite hot when we finished. We found 46 different bird … Continue reading

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Big Morongo Trip Report

Hello Friends, Linda and I just got home from Yucca Valley. We previewed Morongo preserve on the 19th and camped at Black Rock Canyon in Joshua Tree to allow us easy access to the preserve to do so. I did … Continue reading

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Dairy Mart Pond Trip Report, April 13, 2024

On a cool, overcast day, approximately 28 birders found a total of 62 species at Dairy Mart Pond, Tijuana River Valley Ranger Station and the SD Bird and Butterfly Garden.  Highlights were four species of swallows, three species of vireos, … Continue reading

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Tijuana Slough Field Trip Report

Hello friends. On Sunday, April 6th, somewhere around 30 of us met to walk the Slough Peninsula and the McCoy trail at the Tijuana River Valley Regional Park. The cooperative ranger had the gate open for us so ample parking … Continue reading

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San Pasqual Agricultural Trail Field Trip Report

Hi Good Friends, On Saturday March 30, four birders walked a small portion of the San Pasqual Agricultural Trail. The brave birders besides myself, were Steve Ellis, Pat Ellis, & Dottie Marron. I think the low turnout of birders was … Continue reading

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Palomar Audubon Mission Trails Bird Walk Report

Today Palomar Audubon walked the Mission Trails Regional Park dam to grasslands trail. It was mostly cloudy with light breezes and temperatures in the high 50s to low 60s. Rain was forecasted, but we managed to complete our walk before the … Continue reading

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March 16, 2024 Palomar Audubon Society Field Trip to Batiquitos Lagoon

Hello Birding Friends, The Palomar Audubon Society had a successful field trip to Batiquitos Lagoon today.  We had 27 birders in the group and a beautiful sunny and cool morning on the trail.  The walk started with a Hooded Oriole … Continue reading

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San Jacinto Wildlife Area Trip Report

Hi, Birders, It was another great day at SJWA. The sun shone, around 50-69 degrees, snow covered the tops of San Gorgonio, San Jacinto and Mt. Baldy, no wind, and the mud wasn’t bad at all.  Many birds showed up, … Continue reading

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Santee Lakes Field Trip Report

Hi Everybody, On Saturday morning March 2, nineteen enthusiastic birders braved the intermittent rain showers, and walked around Santee Lakes. We found 57 different bird species. There were lots of American Coots, Ruddy Ducks, Ring-necked Ducks, & Wood Ducks . … Continue reading

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San Joaquin Marsh & Wildlife Sanctuary Field Trip Report

Hi Friends, On Saturday February 24, fifteen birders walked around the San Joaquin Marsh & Wildlife Sanctuary in Irvine CA. The weather was perfect, and we found 76 different bird species. We birded almost 4 hours. There were lots of … Continue reading

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Oak Hill Memorial Park Field Trip Results

Hi Good Friends, On Saturday February 17, thirty birders walked around Oak Hill Memorial Park in Escondido. The weather was very overcast and foggy, but we still managed to find 43 different bird species. Cemeteries are always good birding locations. … Continue reading

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Whelan Lake Bird Walk Report

It was a great day to bird Whelan Lake after a week of rain. The trails were a bit muddy, but 28 birders made it out to the lake. Thanks to the ever-watchful eyes of young birder, Justin H, we … Continue reading

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