Category Archives: PAS Notices

Hello Friends On Saturday, September 21st, Thirty-One of us showed up for our semi-annual birding field trip.  I like this location; its permanency and varied habitat provide good opportunities for us to have good birding.  We saw the most Lark Sparrows … Continue reading →

Field Trip Report for Batiquitos Lagoon on Saturday, September 14th What a difference a week makes!  Last week we were baking in the 100 + degree heat (extreme birding!) in Los Penasquitos Canyon and this week we were delighted with … Continue reading →

On Saturday, September 7, twelve birders walked around Los Penasquitos Canyon Preserve, looking for all of the birds that were not very active because of the extreme heat. The temperature was 100+ most of the morning. We did manage to … Continue reading →

On Saturday, August 31, we met at the parking area for the Tijuana Slough and McCoy trail.  We had a beautiful calm Summer morning with light breezes and scattered clouds to contend with. At first, we sought the Yellow-Crowned and … Continue reading →

Palomar Audubon had a very large group of 42 bird enthusiasts make it out to Whelan Lake this morning. It started out hazy and 67° and gradually headed up to 81°. The lake is short on ducks except for the … Continue reading →

Approximately 20 birders visited Dairy Mart Ponds, the Tijuana River Valley Ranger Station, the Bird and Butterfly Garden, and the Tijuana River Valley Community Gardens on the morning of August 17, 2024.  The weather was cool in the beginning and warmed … Continue reading →

Saturday, August 10, was a very warm, humid day for birding in the mountains! However, 15 enthusiastic birders endured the heat and were rewarded with several robust and cooling breezes, plus magnificent, panoramic views of gorgeous Lake Cuyamaca as we … Continue reading →

On Saturday, August 3rd, 34 birders gathered at Robb Field in Ocean Beach to explore the edges of the San Diego River and practice our skills identifying terns, herons, and shorebirds.   We were treated with Black Bellied Plovers still in … Continue reading →

It’s been said that Guajome Regional Park is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re going to get.  Today 25 bird enthusiasts enjoyed a visual feast encompassing 47 species, including our two target birds:  the illusive least bittern … Continue reading →

Saturday. July 20th, a group of thirty birders gathered at Felicita County Park in Escondido. Felicita Park is a beautiful historic park with mature oak groves offering much-needed shade during the heat of the summer. Running through the park is … Continue reading →

On Saturday, July 13, Tom Trowbridge led twenty-three birders walking around Santee Lakes and they found 36 different bird species. Also, three birders found an additional 5-9 bird species. The weather was very nice for most of the morning, but … Continue reading →

On Saturday, July 6, eighteen birders walked around Lake Murray in La Mesa. The weather was warm and hot, but not really uncomfortable. We checked out two locations at the Lake. We met up at the northwestern portion of the … Continue reading →

      On Saturday, June 29th, a group of fifteen participants was willing to bird Palomar Mountain State Park through the bugs at Doane Pond and Doane Valley Nature Trail. We were hoping to see and were successful in … Continue reading →

Hi Good Friends, On Saturday June 22, it was really hot in the mountains. The temperature  was 92-95 all morning. Unfortunately, only five birders showed up. We tried to bird in the shade as much as possible, and of course, … Continue reading →

Hello Friends. Today, 17 of us met at the Agua Dulce trailhead in the Laguna Mountains. It felt like it was going to be a warm day, clear and still. The birds were singing and the potential for a good walk … Continue reading →