Category Archives: PAS Notices
Cuyamaca Paso SP Picacho Campground Field Trip Results
Hi Good Friends,On Saturday June 11, ten birders walked around Cuyamaca SP Paso Picacho Campground where we found 44 bird species.The weather was very hot and we had to put up with a lot of flying insects. We found … Continue reading
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
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
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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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