Category Archives: General Interest
2022 Teen Scholarship Award
Palomar Audubon Society has a multifaceted mission, including a community outreach program with several special initiatives. One of these initiatives is our teen scholarship program which PAS has sponsored since 2004. Because of delays associated with the COVID pandemic, this … Continue reading
2022 SEDONA HUMMINGBIRD FESTIVAL
May 2022 Hummingbird Messenger Photo courtesy of Lisa Meyers Swanson – The Hummingbird Whisperer (male Broad-billed hummingbird) SEDONA HUMMINGBIRD FESTIVAL TICKETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE! Festival dates: July 29, 30, and 31st, 2022 ___The time has finally come for you to … Continue reading
Owl Pellets
Name:Janine Email:tominagaj9@gmail.com Message:Greetings,We’ve found some owl pellets at our house in Wildomar. We live at theend of the street next to a large open area so there are many birdsaround here. Hawks, road runners, ravens, or crows, (not sure). quail,humming … Continue reading
Useful Q & A on What to Do When You Find an Abandoned Fledgling Bird
Question: Hi, We have a fledgling Crow in our backyard (also been in both neighbor’sbackyards) that appears to have been abandoned. It’s been 7 or 8 hoursand no adults have come by to feed it. It calls incessantly. I found … Continue reading
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Burrowing Owls Need Your Help
An Invitation to Join Friends of Pomona Valley Burrowing Owls Burrowing Owls are small owls that use underground burrows for nest sites and shelter. At one time these owls were very common in California and, even as recently as … Continue reading
Palomar Audubon Picnic Postponed
CANCELLED – PAS SIXTH ANNUAL BIRD CLASS
The Birding classes scheduled for April and May have been cancelled. Anyone that has already signed up for the class will be refunded the amount paid. If feasible, these classes will be offered in the fall. Palomar Audubon Society is … Continue reading
Escondido Christmas Bird Count Reminder
A reminder that the Escondido Christmas bird count will be held on Saturday, December 28. Unlike a regular field trip where everyone birds one or two spots together, the Christmas bird count covers a much larger area (a circle 15 … Continue reading
Environmental, Climate Coalition join forces to Oppose Harvest Hills in Escondido
Wildlife and Habitat Conservation Coalition FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Laura Hunter, 619-997-9983 November 12, 2019 Environmental, Climate Coalition join forces to Oppose Harvest Hills in Escondido Today, more than 20 environmental, conservation, and climate organizations sent a letter to … Continue reading
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ESCONDIDO CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT
ESCONDIDO CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2019 Each year between December 14th and January 5th, thousands of birders and nature enthusiasts participate in one or more of the 2000+ Christmas Bird Counts held annually in the United States, Canada, … Continue reading
21st Annual Snow Goose Festival of the Pacific Flyway January 22 – 26, 2020
Wild Adventures, Wild Birds! 21st Annual Snow Goose Festival of the Pacific Flyway January 22 – 26, 2020 Chico, CA Birders and nature enthusiasts of all ages are invited to attend the 21st Annual Snow Goose Festival of … Continue reading
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Leica Ultravid 7×42 Binoculars For Sale
Canon Rebel XS dSLR body w/ Lenses For Sale
For Sale: Well loved Canon Rebel XS dSLR body w/ Lenses – I have original boxes, user’s manuals & case. Includes: · Canon EOS Rebel XS dSLR body w/ cap · Upgraded kit lens (from 18-35mm to 35-80mm) w/ both caps · EF … Continue reading
Ads From Palomar Audubon Members For Birding Related Items Can Be Posted to Website.
Submit ad requests to palomaraudubon@gmail.com. Only requests from Palomar Audubon Members for bird related items will be accepted. Palomar Audubon is providing this service as a benefit to our members and does not guarantee the items sold. The buyer should … Continue reading
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Wonders of the Watershed Hike Series coming up!
Hey y’all we would love for you to share this hike series with your members and friends/family to get more people coming. We recently added one day tickets so people could pick one hike for those that didn’t want to … Continue reading
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Mountain Biking in Our Parks
Mountain biking and trail-building destroy wildlife habitat! Mountainbiking is environmentally, socially, and medically destructive! Thereis no good reason to allow bicycles on any unpaved trail! Bicycles should not be allowed in any natural area. They areinanimate objects and have no … Continue reading
The 2019 Escondido Christmas Bird Count
Each year between December 14th and January 5th, thousands of birders and nature enthusiasts participate in one or more of the 2000+ Christmas Bird Counts held annually in the United States, Canada, and many other Western Hemisphere countries. This year … Continue reading