Category Archives: PAS Notices
SPRING BIRD CLASSES
Palomar Audubon Society is again offering bird classes on consecutive Tuesday evenings beginning Tuesday April 24th. The first three classes will be for beginners and the last three (starting Tuesday May 15th) will be for intermediate birders. The classes will … Continue reading
Old Mission Dam Field Trip Report
Good weather, sunny with a slight breeze and a beautiful park were enjoyed by 14 birders. I noticed a sharp decrease in number of live trees and many have been topped. No water in creek along Oak Trail. Best sighting … Continue reading
San Pasqual Valley Field Trip Results
Hi Friends, On Saturday March 31, twenty-six birders walked the Agricultural Trail with cool weather in the morning but ending up quite warm before noon. After the main walk, several of us birded the close-by San Diego Archaeological Center and the … Continue reading
Whelan Lake Bird Count March 24, 2018
It was a fine Spring day for our Whelan Lake outing: cool in the morning especially with the breeze, but warmed up nicely as we progressed. We had an excellent turnout with 28 birders. Perhaps the coffee, juice, doughnuts and … Continue reading
Lake Hodges Field Trip Report, March 17, 2018
19 birders braved about an hour of light drizzle to discover 57 species. Once the rain stopped and the sun poked through, it was a pleasant day. Here is the list: Mallard American Wigeon Cinnamon Teal California quail Western grebe … Continue reading
San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary Report, Mar 10, 2018
Birders, The weather didn’t cooperate, a lot of the birds were quiet, the mud accumulation on our shoes was quite measurable, we all grew taller by two inches, but we did manage to find 56 species including the elusive American … Continue reading
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Santee Lakes Field Trip Report
On this rainy morning, March 3, 2018, we had 11 birders and found 58 species. Snow Goose Canada Goose Wood Duck Gadwall American Wigeon Mallard Cinnamon Teal Northern Shoveler Green-winged Teal Ring-necked Duck Lesser Scaup Bufflehead Ruddy Duck Pied-billed Grebe … Continue reading
San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary, Feb 17, 2018
Birders, Sorry for the delay—problems with internet, phone and passwords, etc. It was a fun birding day— a couple learning sessions regarding teens and hawks. I mean terns, .darn that spellcheck. Charlotte managed to find in her photos the spotted … Continue reading
Oak Hill Memorial Cemetery Field Trip Result
Today, Feb 10, 2018, 17 people joined in under cloudy skies. 40 species recorded. American Widgen Mallard Great Blue Heron Turkey Vulture Cooper’s Hawk Red-shouldered Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Eurasian Collared-Dove Mourning Dove Great Horned Owl Anna’s Hummingbird Belted Kingfisher Acorn … Continue reading
Birding and Drawing to Pathways of Observation
Hello! Join Stacey Vigallon, LA Audubon’s Director of Environmental Education, for a day at the garden exploring the connections between drawing and birding and learning how both activities can enhance your observation skills. Ms. Vigallon will demystify the drawing … Continue reading
Guajome Birding on February 3
Well Folks, it was a record count day at Guajome! We came home with 60 species. I might attribute this total to some very good birders and some birders who have very good ears. New birds discovered here were the … Continue reading
Dos Picos and Rangelands Road Bird Walk Report
15 birders braved threatening skies, bracing breezes and cold weather to tally 63 species. Highlights included White-throated sparrow(seen by early birds Michael and Sonja only), Golden-crowned sparrow, 8 Hooded mergansers(1 male with 7 females (is he a lucky or unlucky … Continue reading
Sweetwater River/Bonita Field Trip Report
The sunny day started cool, but warmed up quickly. 22 birders joined the walk. The highlight was an Eurasian Wigeon and an Osprey fishing. We saw or heard 46 species. Blue-winged Teal Cinnamon Teal Northern Shoveler Eurasian Wigeon American Wigeon … Continue reading
Dixon Lake Field Trip Results
Hi Friends, On Saturday January 6, twenty-six birders walked around Dixon Lake. We found 61 bird species. The weather was fantastic. The best birds of the day were the Red-breasted Sapsucker (an annual visitor) and the recent arrival of the … Continue reading
Escondido Christmas Bird Count Highlights
The Escondido CBC, sponsored by the Palomar Audubon Society, also includes the San Pasqual and Pamo valleys and portions of Valley Center, Ramona, and Poway. Here are some highlights from the count held on Saturday, December 30. Some omissions are likely as several … Continue reading
Tijuana River Estuary Bird Walk Report
Good afternooon, 16 birders braved cold, clear skies, which eventually clouded over, instead of the long lines to department stores to find a total of 51 species. Highlights incl American goldfinch, Horned lark, Fox sparrow and Loggerhead shrike(see … Continue reading
Birdwalk at Los Jilgueros and Live Oak Park
Although the day seemed to started out slow, we were all pleased that the final count came out at 53! Afterwards, 24 of the group drove just another mile or so to feast on a wonderful buffet lunch at our … Continue reading
San Elijo Lagoon Field Trip Results
Hi Friends, On Saturday December 9, twenty-four birders checked-out San Elijo Lagoon. The weather was perfect and everyone enjoyed this favorite coastal location. Because of trail closures, we were only able to hike the Rios East trail. For an additional … Continue reading