Category Archives: Bird Walks

Fellow Birders, A great day yesterday–sunny and warm, visitors from out-of-town, some new birders and some old ones. Thanks for the help. We misssed the White-tailed Kite but had great views of a Ferruginous Hawk, a first timer for me … Continue reading →

Below is my eBird report of the birds seen at La Jolla Cove on 10/19/2013 by approximately 20 Palomar Audubon Society members and friends. In addition to the birds listed below, we spotted Blue, Fin, and Humpback Whales; Pacific Bottlenose … Continue reading →

Hi Everyone, We had a fantastic field trip this morning. Thirty-nine eager birders showed-up and we found 73 bird species. We initially birded in two groups around the parking lot and the oak riparian areas, but later joined together as … Continue reading →

31 birders birded Bolsa Chica, briefly, due to high winds and blowing sand and Huntington Beach City Park, throughly, due to added time available.  We hand some nice birds and a wonderful time.  Here is what we saw: Canada Geese … Continue reading →

Birders, A warm day turned warmer as 21 adults and a 21 month old toddler traipsed around the ponds and fields of Whelan Bird Sanctuary. Pretty interesting vocallizations coming from the little one who was incredibly well-behaved and fun to … Continue reading →

Hi Birders, Yesterday, Saturday, 9/21, twenty-four birders walked around Lake Kumeyaay and a portion of the adjacent Old Mission Dam Grasslands Crossing Trail. The weather was perfect for the beginning of Fall and we found 47 bird species. The best … Continue reading →

It was hot and muggy, but just enough shade that everyone made it back. We had 15 birders, including a guest from Connecticut who added about 5 birds to his life list. We saw or heard 34 species of birds: … Continue reading →

Hi Friends, This is my third consecutive field trip report. I hope you are not getting tired of hearing from me! On Saturday, August 17th, twenty-one birders walked around Santee Lakes on very warm morning. We found 54 bird species … Continue reading →

Hi Friends, Yesterday, August 10th, thirty birders walked around San Elijo Lagoon enjoying a cool Saturday morning on the coast. Some of the people who were part of this large group expressed disappointment when they learned that Doug Nail would … Continue reading →

Photos:  SD Flood Control & Formosa Slough Hi Friends, On Saturday, August 3rd, twenty-four birders met up at Robb Field and then Famosa Slough for a morning of really fun birding. The weather was perfect and we found 50 bird … Continue reading →

Hello Everyone… Twenty three birders were treated to a pleasant day of birding at Guajome Regional Park. The day started off cool and overcast and ended up sunny well before we were finished. We had an unusual sighting of three … Continue reading →

Here’s a copy of my eBird submission for Saturday’s Torrey Pines walk. The most exciting part of the trip may have been our up-close-and-personal looks at a coiled rattlesnake near the pump station. I assume it was a Southern Pacific … Continue reading →

Birders, Here is the McCoy trail south report. The McCoy trail north report will follow next.  Any corrections, please let me know. Thanks for all your help in finding the birds. I don’t think anyone continued to bird 7th St., … Continue reading →

Hi Birders, Last Saturday (7/6), eighteen friends walked around Lake Murray on a beautiful July morning and we found 43 different bird species. Here’s our list: Canada Goose Mallard Pied-billed Grebe Western Grebe Clark’s Grebe Double-crested Cormorant Green Heron Osprey … Continue reading →

Hi Folks, Yesterday (6/29), thirteen birders hiked around Palomar Mountain State Park where it was hot but we managed to have a great time walking in the shade as much as possible. A cool breeze would sometimes pick up which … Continue reading →

Saturday, June 22nd, 18  birders saw 48 species of birds and had great weather to boot.  Here is what we saw: Mountain Quail California Quai Turkey Vulture Cooper’s Hawk Red-shouldered Hawk Red-tailed Hawk American Kestrel Band-tailed Pigeon Mourning Dove Anna’s … Continue reading →