Category Archives: Bird Walks
Wm. Heise County Park & Santa Ysabel Mission Field Trip Report
Hi Friends,On a beautiful Saturday morning June 4, fifteen birders met up in 2 separate areas near Julian. We birded Wm. Heise County Park and then met up for a picnic lunch and birded the nearby Santa Ysabel Mission. … Continue reading
Sweetwater River Gorge Trip Report of May 28th Walk
It was a gray overcast day, but very pleasant for walking. At least 25 birders joined the walk. Heard many Yellow-breasted Chats and saw a few. Seems this is a bumper year for them. Be sure to check out … Continue reading
Palomar Audubon Field Trip Report, Lindo Lake, 5/21/2022
On Saturday, 5/21, 23 stouthearted birders toured Lindo Lake in Lakeside. A major construction project to one of the basins limited our normal birding range, but we still managed to tally 52 species (plus four other taxa) over a … Continue reading
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Kit Carson Park Trip Report of May 14th Walk
It was a warm sunny day, getting up into the mid-eighties. Twenty-two birders joined the walk. The most interesting sighting was a Black-crown Night-heron trying to swallow a large ground squirrel. The heron flew off before we were able to … Continue reading
Daley Ranch Field Trip Report, May 7th, 2022
Yesterday, May 7th, sixteen birders enjoyed a hike through Daley Ranch. We started off with cool, overcast weather and a nice breeze kept the walk enjoyable even when the sun came out and it warmed up later in the morning. … Continue reading
Big Morongo Canyon Preserve Field Trip April 30, 2022
Western Tanager by Don Hoechlin, 27 Apr 2022, Big Morongo Canyon Preserve Saturday turned out to be the ideal day for birding at Big Morongo. Compared to other years, when the winds have been howling, our count was substantially larger … Continue reading
Wilderness Gardens Preserve Field Trip Report
Hi Good Friends, On Saturday, April 23, fifteen birders walked around Wilderness Gardens Preserve at Pala. The weather was very pleasant for most of the hike, but as usual, it was quite warm when we finished. Everyone enjoyed the … Continue reading
PAS Trip Report, Tijuana Valley, 4/9/2022
On 4/9/2022, twelve Palomar Audubon members and guests birded the Tijuana River Valley just north of the border. PAS member Steve Ellis graciously kept and shared the tally. Steve separately tallied the three spots we visited: Dairy Mart Ponds, the … Continue reading
Old Mission Dam Field Trip Report – 4/2/22
Twenty-four birders took part in the walk on a overcast day in the low 60’s. Had a light drizzle at the end of the walk. Saw very few warblers or other migrant birds. Highlights included an Anna’s Hummingbird on a … Continue reading
San Pasqual Valley Field Trip Results
Hi Friends, This morning Saturday March 26, twenty-four birders walked the San Pasqual Valley Agricultural Trail. The weather was overcast and foggy when we started, but quickly warmed up. and was quite hot when we finished. We saw a good … Continue reading
March 19 Lake Hodges Trip Report
On Saturday, March 19, 26 birders enjoyed cool weather and calm conditions to find 57 species. The best bird was a Bullock’s Oriole, not seen by all, but expertly spotted by Steve Ellis. Also, nice view of a Belted Kingfisher. … Continue reading
San Jacinto Wildlife Area Trip Report, Mar 12, 2022
Hi, Birders, It was a sunny and warm day with no wind, per se. 19 birders make the trek. Snow capped nearby San Gorgonio and San Jacinto, part of the Transverse Ranges of So. Cal., provided a nice backdrop. … Continue reading
Fallbrook Adventure to Live Oak Park & Los Jilgeros Nature Preserve on March 6, 2022
Sixteen Birders turned up in what was forecast to be a cold windy day. And for the most part, it was. Our results, however, were formidable producing 37 species at Los Jilgeros and 28 at Live Oak Park. The ecology … Continue reading
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Lake Hodges Trip Report
Mary Jo, Leslie, Cindy, Jack, Rustom, Richard and Hal went birding at Lake Hodges on Saturday, March 14. Despite the threat of rain, we stayed dry until the very end when we were driven to the bird list table by … Continue reading
eBird Report – San Jacinto Wildlife Area, Mar 7, 2020
Birders, It was another beautiful day at this very special wildlife area. We missed a lot of species but why we saw made up for it. Questions or comments, email me. Happy Birding, Sally San Jacinto Wildlife Area, … Continue reading
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eBird Report – Santee Lakes , Feb 22, 2020
Good morning, all. Below is a copy of our eBird report for yesterday’s (partially rained out) venture to Santee Lakes. Thanks to the 18 intrepid souls who braved the elements. (Please drop me an email if you want an eBird … Continue reading
eBird Report – San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary, Feb 15, 2020
Here is the list. We had a group of 18 and had a good walk. The list is below.San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary, Orange, California, US Feb 15, 2020 8:28 AM – 11:53 AM Protocol: Traveling 1.45 mile(s) Checklist Comments: … Continue reading
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Oak Hill Trip Report
Hello Everyone, This is from Gerry Baade On February 1, 2020 , twenty three of us met at Oak Hill Memorial Park to see what kinds of birds we could find. It was a beautiful clear day, warm and clear. … Continue reading