• 2025 Escondido Christmas Bird Count

    Escondido Christmas Bird Count The Palomar Audubon Society would like to extend an invitation to all birders to participate in the annual Escondido Christmas Bird Count on Saturday, December 27. The count circle incorporates mostly rural areas near Escondido, Valley … Continue reading

  • Morro Bay Birding Adventure

    This Trip is currently full.  Contact DSWALKLEY@aol.com about being added to the waitlist. Everyone who attended our Morro Bay adventure two years ago will agree that it was an exciting and fun-filled excursion to see the many unique birds and other wildlife along … Continue reading

  • Tijuana Estuary

    Tijuana Estuary Visitor Center 301 Caspian Way, Imperial Beach, CA, United States

    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

  • Dixon Lake

    Dixon Lake 2256 La Honda Dr, Escondido, CA, United States

    GPS: 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

  • Batiquitos Lagoon

    Batiquitos Lagoon 7380 Gabbiano Lane, Carlsbad, CA, United States

    (GPS: 33.093537,-117.301308) Rating:  Easy (Flat dirt walkways) We will look for waterfowl, shorebirds, and riparian birds. If you have a spotting scope, please bring it. There is a restroom at the visitor center at the beginning/end of the walk. Directions: … Continue reading

  • Library Event: Birding for Kids with Palomar Audubon

    Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library 215 W Washington St., San Diego, CA, United States

    Saturday • 1/24/26 • 2:30pm • Community Room Ages 5 & up. All materials will be provided. Kids are invited to learn about local birds, where they live, the sounds they make, and how to find them in this fun, … Continue reading

  • San Elijo Lagoon Field Trip

    San Elijo Lagoon 1705 N Rios Ave, Solana Beach, CA, United States

    Rating: Easy to Moderate (mostly flat dirt pathways) GPS: 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 … Continue reading

  • Dos Picos County Park & Rangeland Road Field Trip

    Dos Picos Park 17953 Dos Picos Park Rd., Ramona, CA, United States

    GPS: 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