Category Archives: Bird Walks

Birders, Thank you for your help today. All-in-all, another excellent day at SJWA. Highlights–seeing the close-up and personal Wilson’s Snipe, maybe five feet from the road in plain view, and later watching a Northern Harrier munch on what looked like … Continue reading →

Hi Birders, This morning, March 8, twenty-eight birders enjoyed a nice walk around Santee Lakes. The weather was perfect and we found 61 bird species. Fan-favorites today included the many beautiful Wood Ducks, the Spotted Sandpiper, Western Bluebirds, the American … Continue reading →

HI Friends, Yesterday, Saturday, February 22, fifteen birders walked the trails at Santa Rosa Plateau and we found a sparse 32 bird species. The weather was almost perfect which helped to make our long hike out to the Adobe Houses … Continue reading →

There were 13 birders on the walk.  The weather was warm and clear.  Outstanding looks at Allen’s Hummingbirds and Ospreys on a nest.  I list the Dowitchers as Long-bill, since eBird had Short-bill as a rarity for this site.  We … Continue reading →

Hi Everyone, Last weekend, February 8th & 9th, thirty birders and our trip leader, Bob Miller, checked-out many areas around the Salton Sea and Brawley. We had a fantastic time! The weather was perfect and we all enjoyed each other’s … Continue reading →

Once again we had a great group of Birders. There were 33 of Us and 47 of them (birds that is). I scouted out the area on Friday, but really appreciated Sonja and Mike finding birds the morning before the … Continue reading →

A beautiful day as 22 PAS birders, age nine to ??? set out canvas Guajome Park. This trip included our two youthful birding experts whom the club is sponsoring to the Summer birding camp this summer in Colorado. With such … Continue reading →

Hi Everyone, Yesterday, January 18, twenty four birders walked around Dos Picos County Park and Rangeland Road in Ramona and found 67 different bird species. The weather was perfect. Good looks at a Green Heron, Loggerhead Shrike, and a Red-naped … Continue reading →

Seventeen birders enjoyed a beautiful sunny day looking at birds and dodging bikers. We had outstanding views of two male Eurasian Wigeons in full sun. Also were treated to California Gnatcatchers, Little Blue Heron, and an Osprey and Brown Pelican … Continue reading →

Birders, Thank you for your help today with not only finding the birds but with aiding new and visiting birders. Our final number increased when I redid the list, forgot the corvids completely and the bushtits!!! The Canvasback was a … Continue reading →

Good afternoon,   25 people ditched the holiday shopping crowd to enjoy a relaxed and fun morning of great birding in and around Tijuana estuary.  They were rewarded with 3 San Diego county rarities for their efforts; Hepatic Tanager, Black … Continue reading →

22 birder’s enjoyed a clear, crisp and beautiful morning chasing our fine-feathered friends.  Highlights included a pair of Hooded mergansers, a very accomadating Pergegrine falcon (that let the whole group get long and close looks of), and a Summer tanager. … Continue reading →

Hi Everyone, Yesterday, December 7, thirteen birders braved some pretty rough weather at Lake Elsinore, but we managed to find 53 different bird species. The bird of the day had to be the Burrowing Owl. Here’s our list: Gadwall American … Continue reading →

Hi Friends, Yesterday, Saturday, November 30th, nineteen birders checked out the Salt Works in Chula Vista, with perfect weather, and we found 63 bird species. Many thanks go out to our friend and FWS Ranger, Debbie Good, for arranging our … Continue reading →

Birders, We were really blessed with great weather, snow on the mountain tops, and some pretty good birds. And good company, our birding pal from Vancouver and his wife, and another out-of-town couple we invited to join us for the … Continue reading →

Under gray clouds and occasional light sprinkles, 15 birders were treated to a San Diego rarity.  We were able to find two Swamp Sparrows in the same location (NW corner of dry lake) that was reported Friday.  The bird was … Continue reading →

A large group of over 50 birders enjoyed perfect weather and a good variety of species. The water level was the lowest we have seen in years. The group was divided into 3 groups with Jim Beckman and Doug Nail … Continue reading →

Here is the list from Saturday. The weather was perfect, the company was great and there were lots of birds, what more could you ask for. Penny Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2013 14:06:52 -0800Mission Bay, San Diego, US-CA Nov 2, … Continue reading →