Category Archives: PAS Notices
What To Do If You Find a Baby Bird
This is from a from a British wildlife trust website, so don’t use the emergency helpline on this chart. The information on this chart can help guide your actions. For San Diego, contact Project Wildlife at 619-225-WILD (9435). You can find … Continue reading
Daley Ranch Field Trip Report
Fourteen people joined me for a hot, dry walk at Daley Ranch. California Quail Great Blue Heron Great Egret Turkey Vulture Cooper’s Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Mourning Dove Eurasian Collared Dove Anna’s Hummingbird Acorn Woodpecker Nuttall’s Woodpecker Western Wood-Pewee Willow Flycatcher … Continue reading
Stolen Black Swans
Our Lake San Marcos community recently invested in 2 black swans, who produced an offspring. All 3 have been stolen! Is there anything you can suggest re finding them and getting them back. I believe the authorities have been notified. … Continue reading
Dairy Mart/Bird & Butterfly Gardens Field Trip Report
20 birders braved a mostly overcast, cloudy day with a brisk wind to find 75 species. The highlights were 10 warbler species and the spectacular Black-throated magpie jay. List as follows; Canada Goose Gadwall Mallard Northern Shoveler Bufflehead Ruddy Duck … Continue reading
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Big Morongo (and Whitewater) Field Trip Report
Come the end of the day, 56 bird species was the reward for 23 birders as they tromped in and around Big Morongo. As advertised, the Summer Tanager, Vermillion Flycatcher and various migrating warblers were viewed. In addition, on Friday, … Continue reading
Ryan Andrews Wins Scholarship
Ryan Andrews, age 15 (Palomar Audubon member) has won a youth scholarship to the annual Western Field Ornithologist’s Conference to be held this summer in Billings, Montana. Ryan was selected for Palomar Audubon’s scholarship last year. In the announcement, Ryan … Continue reading
Mission Dam Field Trip Report
Below is our eBird report from the Mission Trails walk yesterday. Lazuli Buntings, yes; Grasshopper Sparrows, alas, no. eBird Report – Mission Trails Regional Park–Old Mission Dam area, Apr 11, 2015 Mission Trails Regional Park–Old Mission Dam area, San Diego, … Continue reading
San Pasqual Valley Agriculture Trail Trip Report
Hi Friends, This morning, April 4, thirty birders met up at the San Pasqual Valley Agriculture Trail and enjoyed a great day for birding. We found 51 bird species. Many Hooded Orioles, Cedar Waxwings, and a very cooperative Cactus Wren. … Continue reading
Lake Hodges Field Trip Report
32 birders, including a visitor from Canada, enjoyed beautiful weather, Grebes running on the water mating dance, and two adult Bald Eagles. 68 Species: Gadwall American Wigeon Mallard Ruddy Duck California Quail Pied-billed Grebe Western Grebe Clark’s Grebe Double-crested Cormorant … Continue reading
Whelan Lake Trip Report
March 21, 2015 September 27, 2014 SWANS, GEESE & DUCKS SWANS, GEESE & DUCKS * Wood Duck * Wood Duck Gadwall * Mallard * Mallard Cinnamon Teal * Cinnamon Teal * Northern Shoveler * Northern Shoveler * Green-winged Teal * … Continue reading
San Jacinto Wildlife Area Trip Report
Birders, First, thank you for your great help in finding the birds yesterday. Not only did the weather cooperate going from 49 to 86 degrees in a few hours with a light breeze blowing, but yellow wildflowers (California Goldfields) were … Continue reading
Dairy Mart Birding
Hi Friends, This morning, March 7, eleven birders walked around Dairy Mart ponds and the Bird & Butterfly Garden. The weather was perfect, we had a great time, and we found 59 bird species. Here’s our list: Gadwall Mallard Cinnamon … Continue reading
Caspers Wilderness Preserve – Trip Report
Today, 23 intrepid birders sojourned up the Ortega Highway in Orange County to Caspers Wilderness Preserve. Had we not seen a single bird, this trip would have still have been wonderful. The scenery and vistas are magnificent, reminding one of … Continue reading
Santee Lakes — Field Trip Results
Bird walk at Santee Lakes, Feb. 21, 2015, 60 species. Wood Duck American Wigeon Mallard Blue-winged Teal Cinnamon Teal Northern Shoveler Ring-necked Duck Lesser Scaup Bufflehead Ruddy Duck Pied-billed Grebe American White Pelican Double-crested Cormorant Great Blue Heron Great Egret … Continue reading
Sedona Hummingbird Festival
Sedona Hummingbird Festival THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PLACE IN AMERICA TO SEE HUMMINGBIRDS!(SM) THIS YEAR’S FESTIVAL: JULY 31 – AUGUST 2, 2015 A 30-second video about the 2014 Festival! Presentations, Marketplace, and ticket sales take place at: Sedona Red Rock … Continue reading
Bird Tally, Tecolote Canyon, 2/14/2015
Below is the bird tally from Tecolote Canyon yesterday. Thanks go to the 15 plucky birders who braved the temperature that reached nearly 85 degrees. Tecolote Canyon Natural Park, San Diego, US-CA Feb 14, 2015 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM … Continue reading
San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary Trip Report
Great birding today. Thank you for your eyes and ears. Interesting to see the Tree Swallows “dibsing” their nesting boxes. Sally Sanderson Subject: eBird Report – San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary–Fledgling Loop Trail, Feb 7, 2015 San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary–Fledgling Loop … Continue reading
Question on Strange American Wigeon Seen on Oak Hill Walk
(The following is copied from SanDiegoRegionBirding Yahoo Group) Hybrid duck at Oak Hill Cemetery: Am Widgeon x Wood Duck? Posted by: caron@ciderpressreview.com ciderpressc Date: Sun Feb 1, 2015 10:31 am ((PST)) A little help please, Gary Nunn, or Matt or … Continue reading
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