Category Archives: PAS Notices
Dairy Mart/Bird & Butterfly Gardens Trip Report
24 birders braved the humid heat to find 60 birds. Highlights incl 3 Soras, 3 green herons & 1 Black-throated magpie jay. Complete list follows Canada Goose Mallard Cinnamon Teal Northern Shoveler Northern Pintail Ruddy Duck Pied-billed Grebe Double-crested Cormorant … Continue reading
Trip Report, Santee Lakes, 8/22/2015
Below is the report of our sightings at Santee Lakes yesterday. Perhaps the best bird was a Nashville Warbler seen after the group began dispersing. Subject: eBird Report – Santee Lakes , Aug 22, 2015 Santee Lakes , San Diego, … Continue reading
San Elijo Trip Report
Today we had 30 or 32 intrepid birders choose to avoid the heat by joining us for the San Elijo Lagoon Rios Ave. bird walk. Despite being cooler than most of county the temperatures still felt warm and muggy which … Continue reading
Guajome August 8, 2015 Report
50 eyes scoured the hillsides, fields, mystic trail and lakeside for our feathered friends this morning. The count seemed scan as we sallied forth. We blamed global warming, lack of rain, lack of bugs, lack of patience. However, come our … Continue reading
Robb Field / Famosa Slough Trip Report
We had a good turnout of at least 39 birders. The weather was overcast and pleasant. Many of the shorebirds were in breeding plumage, which is always a treat. Saw a Great-blue Heron swallow a fish that was so large … Continue reading
Idyllwild Adventure Trip Report
Twenty PASers took the challenge of a long day, and explored the route to Idyllwild for birds. We found 66 species on Saturday and another 3 on Sunday. It was a convivial group, with many busy conversations over breakfast. The … Continue reading
Tijuana Slough NWR Trip Report
Birders, We managed to escape torrential rains while birding the Slough area. We weren’t so lucky at the 7th St. mud flats which were full of shore birds. As soon as we set up the scope we got drenched so … Continue reading
Lake Murray Field Trip Results
Hi Birders, This morning thirty birders met up for a leisurely walk around Lake Murray. The weather was almost perfect – really cool for a July 11 field trip. We found 46 bird species with great looks at the Scaly-breasted … Continue reading
Fall Birding Class
Have you wondered what that little black and yellow bird is that frequents your back yard or what is the bird chattering in the park tree? Palomar Audubon Society is offering a beginning-intermediate birding course consisting of four consecutive Tuesday … Continue reading
Urgent Need of a Volunteer for Newsletter Mailing
After many years of working to ensure our Newsletter gets mailed out, Al & Donna Przecha are “retiring” and we need someone to volunteer to take over this bi-monthly task. Al & Donna will be able to assist and train … Continue reading
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Palomar Mountain Trip Report
Hi Friends, Today, twenty birders hiked around Palomar Mountain State Park.The weather was comfortably cool, but the flying bugs were a nuisance! We found 37 bird species. Many Dark-eyed Juncos, House Wrens, and Violet-green Swallows. Here’s our list: Gadwall Mallard … Continue reading
Cuyamaca State Park Trip Report
Saturday, June 20th, was a lovely, but warm day in the mountains. 20 birders got good looks at some of the mountain birds that we don’t regularly see, including a Black-chinned Sparrow. We had 46 species of birds in all. … Continue reading
Agua Dulce Trip Report
Location: Laguna Mtns.–Agua Dulce Creek, San Diego County, CA Date and Effort: Sat Jun 13, 2015 8:00 AM Protocol: Traveling Party Size: 18 Duration: 3 hour(s), 15 minute(s) Distance: 3.0 mile(s) Trip Leader: Sally Sanderson 37 species total X Mountain … Continue reading
William Heise County Park/Santa Ysabel Mission Field Trip Report
Sixteen birders enjoyed perfect weather for the walk. We saw 45 species at Heise. Was not able to find a Black-chinned Sparrow, but did enjoy a Lazuli Bunting. The Purple Finch was heard only. At Santa Ysabel Mission, there was … Continue reading
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Sweetwater River Gorge Field Trip Report
20 birders enjoyed a mostly overcast morning to find 54 species. Highlights were several looks at Blue Grosbeak and Yellow breasted chat, a quick look at a Bullock’s Oriole and Bell’s Vireo heard only.C List follows;Thanks, Michael Mallard California Quail … Continue reading
Trip Report–Lindo Lake, 5/23/2015
Below is the eBird report of our walk around Lindo Lake yesterday. The highlights included seven species of flycatchers, with the star being a Willow Flycatcher; two species of parrots (one may have been an interesting hybrid); and a Golden … Continue reading
Kit Carson Field Trip Report
19 birders attended the walk. The weather was cloudy and we even got a little rain at the end. Sand Pond has been dredged and all the reeds and several trees have been removed. The only ducks on the pond … Continue reading
Wilderness Gardens Preserve – Field Trip Results
Hi Friends, This morning, Saturday May 9th, fourteen birders walked around Wilderness Gardens Preserve and we found 47 bird species. The weather was perfect – really cool and overcast most of the time. I think this location should also be … Continue reading