Category Archives: Bird Walks

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Diane and I had a bet as to how many members would show up today, given the Atmospheric River was on its way. I guessed a dozen .Diane guessed fifteen. Well, turned out there were twenty-three hearty souls prepared for … Continue reading →

Hello Friends, On Saturday, January 27 what looked like 50 of us met at the parking area by Sand Lake, in Escondido California. The day was perfect,  Clear and bright with an unusual breeze that kicked up dust devils of … Continue reading →

Friends, Under threat of rain, only 9 birders joined this walk.  It was overcast, but we were able to complete the walk before the rain started.  This was the lowest I have seen the water level in the river.  We … Continue reading →

The day started out chilly and slow for birding, but picked up as it got warmer.  33 birders got 45 species at Dos Picos Park, highlighted by life looks at a Sora, as attached pictures show.  Moving on to Rangeland … Continue reading →

Hi Everyone, On Saturday morning January 6, twenty-seven birders walked around Dixon Lake in Escondido. The weather was perfect for birding and we found 61 different bird species. Lots of American Coots, California Quail, Yellow-rumped Warblers, and Scaly-breasted Munia. At … Continue reading →