Daley Ranch Field Trip
Daley Ranch 2253 La Honda Dr, Escondido, CA, United StatesGPS: 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
Wilderness Gardens Preserve Field Trip
Wilderness Gardens Preserve 14209 Hwy 76, Pala, CA, United States(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
Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Reserve Field Trip
Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Reserve 39400 Clinton Keith Rd, Murrieta, CA, United StatesGPS: 33° 32.603', -117° 16.228') Rating: Moderate (dirt trail, some hills) The Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Reserve, located at the southern end of the Santa Ana Mountains in southwest Riverside County near the city of Murrieta, is a hidden gem … Continue reading
Big Morongo Canyon Preserve Field Trip
Big Morongo Canyon Preserve 10967 Covington Drive, Morongo Valley, CA, United States(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
Old Mission Dam Field Trip
Old Mission Dam 8302 Father Junipero Serra Trail, Santee, CA, United StatesGPS: 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
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
Magee Marsh Birding Adventure
Palomar Audubon Birding Trip to Magee Marsh, Ohio May 11-15, 2025 Nestled along the southwestern shore of Lake Erie, Magee Marsh is renowned for its incredible variety of migratory birds, attracting observers from all over the world. The boardwalk offers a … 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
Sweetwater River Gorge Field Trip
Sweetwater River Gorge 11979 Singer Ln, Spring Valley, CA, United States(Thomas Guide: 1271-J6 / GPS: 32.734503, -116.941048) Rating: Moderate to Difficult (uneven dirt trails) This area is a rich stream habitat surrounded by native chaparral and sage scrub. Directions: From I-5, I-805, or I-15, take Hwy. 94 east; stay on Hwy. 94 as … Continue reading
San Pasqual Agricultural Trail Field Trip
San Pasqual Agricultural Trail 20407 Ysabel Creek Rd, Escondido, CA, United States(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
Agua Dulce Creek Field Trip
Agua Dulce Creek Wooded Hill Road, Mount Laguna, CA, United StatesGPS: 32.853641, -116.435702 Rating: Moderate to Hard (dirt trails, parts rocky, parts some incline, cross a stream) Directions: We will meet at the old parking area for Agua Dulce Creek Group camp. Driving east on I-8, and after Pine Valley, … Continue reading
Tijuana Estuary
Tijuana Slough National Wildlife Refuge 301 Caspian Way, Imperial Beach, CA, United StatesGPS: 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
Cuyamaca Rancho State Park Field Trip
Cuyamaca Rancho State Park 11261 Highway 79, Descanso, CA, United States(Thomas Guide: 429- L3 / GPS: 32.95947,-116.57924) Rating: Moderate to Hard (roads, dirt trails, parts rocky, parts steep incline) Directions: From San Diego, take I-8 east and exit north on Hwy 79. Continue approximately 12 miles to the Paso Pacacho Campground on … Continue reading
Palomar Mountain Field Trip
Palomar Mountain State Park 19952 State Park Rd, Palomar, CA, United StatesGPS: 33.341822,-116.901355 Rating: Moderate (uneven mountain trail, elevation climb) Directions: This field trip will start from the parking lot at Doane Pond. Leave the Escondido area before 7 a.m. From I-15, take Highway 76 east to Highway S6, north to Palomar … Continue reading
Wm Heise County Park/Santa Ysabel Mission Field Trip
Wm Heise County Park 4945 Heise Park Road, Julian, CA, United StatesGPS: 33.040154, -116.593526 Rating: Moderate to Hard (roads, dirt trails, parts rocky, parts steep incline) Directions: From Escondido take Hwy 78 east (from San Diego take Hwy 67 east) to Ramona, then Hwy 78 toward Julian, past Santa Ysabel. After … Continue reading