Category Archives: PAS Notices
East Lake Hodges Trip Report
We took a different trail on this walk due to the low water level on the lake due to the repair work on the dam. We took the Piedras Pintadas Trail which is more wooded and quite scenic with some fall … Continue reading
Daley Ranch Trip Report
14 birders met at Daley Ranch on a beautiful morning. Best birds were probably the Golden Crowned Sparrow and 3 Northern Floickers. Most of the usual culprits were seen but few raptors. The bird dripper was working well but … Continue reading
PAS Birding Trip to Morro Bay – 1/6/2023 to 1/9/2023 – TRIP CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER
The Palomar Audubon Society Travel Committee is pleased to offer our members a birding trip to Morro Bay, California! We will depart San Diego on January 6th and return home January 9th. The driving time is approximately 5 ½ … Continue reading
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Trip Report for San Diego River Estuary & Famosa Slough
About 28 birders attended the first part of the walk along the south side of San Diego River Estuary. The weather was cool and overcast at the start of the walk but warmed up and was another perfect day … Continue reading
Whelan Lake Bird Sanctuary Trip Report – Oct 22, 2022
Saturday, October 22, twenty-four birders headed out on the Whelan Lake Cattle Ranch looking for birds. Come 11:30, twenty of us returned (still looking for the missing four) having found 62 species. As one of our members, Goldilocks, … Continue reading
La Jolla Field Trip Report
Hello Everyone and thank you for joining Linda and I at our PAS birding excursion at La Jolla. We saw most of the expected birds, Black Turnstones Spotted Sandpipers, Cormorants, Terns and Western Gulls. Might have been a … Continue reading
Christmas Bird Count Update
UPDATE GOOD NEWS! After-birding picnic returns! 2022 ESCONDIDO CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2022 Each year between December 14th and January 5th, thousands of birders and nature enthusiasts participate in one or more of the 2000+ Christmas Bird … Continue reading
Orange County Field Trip Results
Hi Good Friends, On Saturday, October 8, twenty-three birders met up in Huntington Beachat 2 of Orange County’s famous birding hot-spots. Initially, we birdedBolsa Chica Ecological Reserve, and later we met up at the HuntingtonCentral Park for a … Continue reading
San Elio Bird Walk
On a cool, overcast day, just about perfect for birding, 27 birders explored San Elijo Lagoon finding a total of 55 species. Favorite sightings included a Red-tailed Hawk catching and then enjoying a little bird for breakfast, a … Continue reading
Kumeyaay Lake Field Trip Results
Hi Everybody, On Saturday September 24, twelve birders walked around Kumeyaay Lake inSantee. The weather was quite warm, low-90’s, so the walk wasuncomfortable at times. We found 38 bird species. Lots of AmericanGoldfinches, House Finches, Anna’s Hummingbirds, … Continue reading
Batiquitos Lagoon Trip Report
Hello Everyone and thanks to the 18 of us that were participants in our scheduled bird walk. Batiquitos Lagoon can be challenging, but with 36 eyes looking at the multiple habitats we managed to accumulate a list that included 56 … Continue reading
The annual BVAS Birdhouse and Nature Art Auction is returning Saturday, October 15!
Buena Vista Audubon’s annual fundraising event is looking for entries for our auction. We hope you will create and donate nature-inspired artwork to make it a successful event. Items can include birdhouses, bird feeders, bee houses, owl or bat boxes, sculptures, or … Continue reading
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Join Us for Free Presentation by Neil Solomon on His Journey to Grimsey Island, Iceland on September 22 @ 6:30 – 8 PM
Hi Everyone, Because of the Covid-19 pandemic, it’s been three years since our last monthly PAS program. Please join us for our next very interesting monthly program and refreshments. A JOURNEY TO GRIMSEY ISLAND, ICELAND – Neil Solomon September 22 … Continue reading
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Oak Hill Memorial Park Field Trip Report
Hi Good Friends, On Saturday, September 10, nine birders walked around Oak Hill Memorial Park in Escondido. The weather was very humid with a few sprinkles at the start of the field trip. We found 30 bird species. There … Continue reading
Los Penasquitos Canyon Preserve—east Bird Walk – September 3
Today’s heat was a challenge for the 14 birders that took part in the walk. At 8 AM it was already in the 80’s and two hours later it was 96 with a “feels like” of 103. We kept the walk … Continue reading
Kit Carson Park Birding Report – 8/27/2022
Hello Everyone. Thanks for participating in our Kit Carson birding event that took place on Saturday morning. We had a really good turnout, about 35 people came, some left early and some of you arrived late. We had some competition … Continue reading
PAS IDYLLWILD OVERNIGHTER: Sunday, Monday, SEPTEMBER 18/19
OUR PAS TRIPS ARE GENERALLY GRADED BY THEIR DIFFICULTY, WITH ONE BEING THE EASIEST AND FOUR BEING THE MOST DIFFICULT. THIS TRIP IS GRADED MINUS TWO: EASY FOR ANYBODY AND EVERYBODY (including wheelchairs) Time to make your Sunday night reservation at Silver Pines Lodge. … Continue reading
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Magee Marsh Trip, Northwest Ohio, May 14-19, 2023
Palomar Audubon Society is proud to announce a birding trip to:The Warbler Capital of the World: Magee Marsh With World Renowned Birding Guide, Greg Miller!! We will depart San Diego on flights you arrange yourselves, arriving either Cleveland or Detroit … Continue reading
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