Category Archives: Past Trips
PAS Birding Adventure: Baja Mexico
Mexico Whales & Birds Trip Report March 6-12, 2025 By Dianne Benham, Trip Organizer Seventeen PAS members have returned from a most amazing adventure, traveling down the Baja California peninsula to see, pet, and even KISS the magnificent Gray … Continue reading
PAS Birding Adventure: The Salton Sea
Our three-day trip to the Salton Sea with 29 enthusiastic participants was nothing short of spectacular. The Salton Sea area includes a vast expanse of water, nutrient-rich mudflats, and farm fields and serves as a stopover for migratory birds along … Continue reading
Trip Report: Arizona Birding Adventure, August 16-18, 2024
In August, twelve adventurous birders enjoyed a thrilling trip to Southeastern Arizona that was arranged by the Palomar Audubon Society. Our journey commenced in Green Valley, with visits to numerous locations including Desert Meadows Park and Canoa Ranch, where we … Continue reading


Trip Report: The Eastern Sierra, May 2-6, 2024
Trip Report: The Eastern Sierra, May 2-6, 2024 Trip Leader/Guide: Steve Ellis Trip Organizers: Dianne Benham, Hal Benham, Steve Ellis Wow! What an amazing trip! PAS did it again! Although we’ve lost count of just how many times we’ve done … 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

