Field Trips
Lake Hodges East/Bernardo Bay Field Trip
Lake Hodges East/Bernardo Bay 18402 West Bernardo Drive, San Diego, CA, United StatesGPS: 33.047235,-117.077696) Rating: Moderate (hills and uneven dirt trails) Directions: From I-15, exit west at Rancho Bernardo Road and turn right onto West Bernardo Drive going north. Proceed to the street marked Rancho Bernardo Recreation Center … Continue reading
Lindo Lakes Field Trip
Lindo Lakes 12637 Lindo Lane, Lakeside, CA, United StatesGPS: 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
Live Oak County Park/Los Jilgueros Preserve
Live Oak County Park/Los Jilgueros Preserve 2746 Reche Road, Fallbrook, CA, United StatesA Fallbrook Adventure! GPS: 33.362626, -117.206300 Rating: Easy Our target birds here are the Band-tailed Pigeons and Wood Ducks. Lewis's Woodpeckers have also been seen here at this time of the year. Directions: Take I-15 north to the Fallbrook/E Mission Exit … Continue reading
San Elijo Lagoon Bird Walk
San Elijo Lagoon 899 N Rios Ave, Solana Beach, CA, United StatesGPS: 33.003535,-117.272469 Rating: Moderate (Dirt Trail, some hills) Bring a scope, if you have one. This is a good spot to view wintering waterfowl and shorebirds. Directions: Take I-5 to Lomas Santa Fe Drive. Go west to North Rios Avenue. … Continue reading
Escondido Christmas Bird Count
Kit Carson Park 3333 Bear Valley Parkway, Escondido, CA, United StatesPalomar Audubon Society would like to extend an invitation to all birders to participate in the annual Escondido Christmas Bird Count on Saturday, December 30. The count circle incorporates mostly rural areas near Escondido, Valley Center, and Ramona. Fantastic birding … Continue reading
Dixon Lake Field Trip
Dixon Lake 2256 La Honda Dr, Escondido, CA, United StatesGPS: 33.166732, -117.052099 Rating: Moderate (Paved and dirt trails) Restrooms by Dixon Lake parking lot. 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 … Continue reading
Dos Picos County Park & Rangeland Road Field Trip
Dos Picos County Park & Rangeland Road 17953 Dos Picos Park Rd 17953 Dos Picos Park Rd , Ramona, CA, United StatesGPS: 32° 59.942', -116° 56.498 Rating: Moderate (hills and uneven dirt trails) Directions: From I-15 in Rancho Bernardo go east on Rancho Bernardo Road, which turns into Espola Road (S5), and continue to Poway Road (S4). Turn left and drive … Continue reading
Sweetwater River/Bonita Field Trip
Sweetwater River/Bonita 3340 Plaza Bonita Rd, National City, CA, United StatesGPS: 32° 39.450', -117° 4.136 Rating: Moderate (Paved trails, may need to cross street) Our walk will be along the Sweetwater River where we should see a good variety of waterfowl and other birds. Excellent photo location!. Directions: Take I-15 … Continue reading
Kit Carson Park Bird Walk
Kit Carson Park 3333 Bear Valley Parkway, Escondido, CA, United StatesGPS: 33.080179,-117.060199 Rating: Easy (Level, paved walkways, dirt trail, and grass) Woodland, riparian, and open-area habitats will usually get us a nice list of resident birds. Directions: From I-15 in Escondido, exit east on Via Rancho Parkway (which becomes Bear … Continue reading
Guajome Regional Park Field Trip
Guajome Regional Park 3003 Guajome Lake Rd, Oceanside, CA, United StatesGPS: 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
Whelan Lake Bird Sanctuary Field Trip
Whelan Lake Bird Sanctuary 3650 North River Road, Oceanside, CAGPS: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
Oak Hill Memorial Park Field Trip
Oak Hill Memorial Park 2640 Glenridge Rd, Escondido, CA, United StatesGPS: 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
San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary Field Trip
San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary 45 Riparian View, Irvine, CA, United States5 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
Santee Lakes Field Trip
Santee Lakes Recreational Preserve 9310 Fanita Parkway, Santee, CA, United StatesGPS: 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
San Jacinto Wildlife Area Field Trip
San Jacinto Wildlife Area 17050 Davis Road, Lakeview, CA, United StatesGPS: 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