Escondido Christmas Bird Count Dec. 27, 2025 Seventy-nine birders in twenty-five teams participated in the Escondido CBC on December 27. We logged a total of 137 species, a rather low count for this circle (we recorded our high count of 160 species … Continue reading →
On January 17th, twenty-two birders met at Lake Dixon for a fairly warm and breezy walk through the chaparral to the lake. The breeze (bordering on wind) made it difficult to spot birds, but with the keen eyes of the … Continue reading →
On Saturday, January 10, twelve birders walked around the Tijuana Estuary in Imperial Beach. The weather was quite cold at the start of the hike, but later it warmed up, and we all enjoyed a great morning of birding. We … Continue reading →
On January 4th, 2026, Palomar Audubon visited Lindo Lake after our originally planned trip was rained out in December. Twenty-six of us rang in the new year with 65 species of birds, a little drizzle, and a lot of good … Continue reading →
On Saturday, December 20, 39 birders gathered at San Elijo Lagoon for a respite during the hectic holiday season. We were rewarded with beautiful weather and 85 species of birds. With such a large group, it was hard to stick … Continue reading →
On Saturday, December 13th, we found ourselves birding Lake Wohlford on opening day of trout season, but we weren’t impacted by the crowds. I think everyone found parking, and walking the route was unaffected. The day was beautiful and rewarding … Continue reading →
Hi Birders, On Saturday, December 6, fifteen birders met up at Borrego Springs for a nice morning of birding. The weather was relatively cool for these desert locations. We birded four different locations. Here are the eBird checklists for the … Continue reading →
Hi Birders, San Jacinto Wildlife Area, the number one birding spot in Riverside County, did not disappoint yesterday. The weather was perfect, our large crowd managed to stay together, and we found a good number of birds. Highlights for me … Continue reading →
Despite gusty winds and unexpected freeway closures, eight determined birders enjoyed a rewarding day at Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve and Huntington Central Park in Huntington Beach. Their persistence paid off with four rare bird encounters and lingering views of several … Continue reading →
On Saturday, November 8, twenty-eight birders met up at Dairy Mart Ponds for a morning field trip in the Tijuana River Valley. The early morning weather was foggy, but it cleared up as we birded three other TJRV locations nearby. … Continue reading →