GPS: 33.246225,-117.270774 Rating: Moderate (Grass and dirt trails) A great birding spot! Always lots of birds. Directions: From Highway 78 in Oceanside, exit north on College Boulevard curving left and drive 4.4 miles to Highway 76.  Make a right turn … Continue reading →

GPS:33.244789,-117.331083 Rating: Moderate (Uneven dirt paths) Directions: From Hwy 78 west, exit north on El Camino Real and continue to Douglas Drive. From I-5 north exit east on Hwy 76 and continue to the Douglas Drive exit. Take Douglas Drive … Continue reading →

GPS: 33.130552,-117.029384 Rating: Easy (Grass and paved roads) Restroom located outside office building. Directions: From I-15 exit east on Via Rancho Parkway, which becomes Bear Valley Parkway, and drive 5 miles north to Glen Ridge road at Orange Glen High … Continue reading →

5 Riparian View, Irvine, CA 92612 GPS: 33° 39.625', -117° 50.471  Rating: Easy (Flat dirt trails) Directions: Take I-5 north to the San Diego Freeway I-405. Continue north on the I-405 a short distance and then take the Culver exit … Continue reading →

GPS: 32.846928,-117.00423 Rating:Easy to Moderate (Flat paved walkways and grass) Always a great birding spot, especially for photographers! Directions: From I-15 go east on Hwy 52. Exit at Mast Blvd. Continue east on Mast Blvd. to Fanita Parkway. Turn right … Continue reading →

GPS:  33.871171,-117.122016 Rating: Moderate (uneven dirt trails) We will follow the auto tour route and make several stops along the route. Lots of birds.  There are restrooms at the start and porta-poddies alone the route. Bring a lunch for an … Continue reading →

(GPS: 33.093537,-117.301308) Rating:  Easy (Flat dirt walkways) We will look for waterfowl, shorebirds, and riparian birds.  Restroom at visitor center and porta-poddies along route. Expect warm weather. Directions: From I-5 in Carlsbad, exit east on Poinsettia Lane. Turn right on … Continue reading →

GPS:  32.839695, -117.041095) Rating: Moderate (uneven dirt trails) This should be prime time for spring migrants.  Porta-poddy in the parking lot. Expect warm weather. Directions: Take Highway 52 east to the Mast Boulevard. exit in Santee. Turn north/east onto Mast … Continue reading →

(GPS: 33.077549, -116.987631) Rating: Moderate (dirt trails) We hope to see local residents, which include Cactus Wren, Greater Roadrunner, and a few raptors, possibly the Zone-tailed Hawk. Bring a lunch for an after-birding picnic at the close-by SD Archaeological Center.  … Continue reading →

GPS: 32.575333,-117.125695 Rating: Moderate (Paved, boardwalk, and dirt trails) Good location for Yellow-crowned Night-heron and Ridgway's Rail.  Bring scope if you have one. Directions: Travel south on I-5 from San Diego and exit west on Coronado Avenue, which becomes Imperial … Continue reading →

(GPS: 32.554229,-117.062579) Rating: Easy to Moderate (Mostly flat dirt trails and some paved walkways) Directions: From North County, take the I-15 south and merge with the I-5 south to the Dairy Mart Road Exit.  Turn right on Dairy Mart Rd. … Continue reading →

(GPS:  34.050398, -116.570646) Rating: Easy (Flat boardwalk) (NOTE: Later Start Time due to travel distance) NOTE:   Big Morongo Canyon Preserve is always a spring hotspot and a favorite PAS field trip.  Several hummingbird and seed feeders attract many bird species … Continue reading →

(GPS: 33.346322,-117.023846) Rating: Moderate (Mostly dirt trails, parts rocky) Directions: This small wilderness area represents a fine example of oak woodland habitat. Meet in the Wilderness Gardens parking lot, which is about 10 miles east of I-15 on Hwy.76, on … Continue reading →

GPS:  33.166138,-117.052495 Rating: Moderate to Difficult (steep hill, uneven dirt trails, paved walkways) Directions: From I-15 in Escondido, exit at El Norte Parkway and drive east approximately 3 miles.  Look for the “Daley Ranch/Dixon Lake” signs and turn left on … Continue reading →

GPS: 32.856482, -116.918296 Rating: Easy to Moderate  (dirt trails, paved walkways) A great assortment of birds is always found here. Directions: From North County, take I-15 south to Hwy.52 then east to Hwy 67. Head north, and take the Winter … Continue reading →