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
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
Carlos Bethancourt – “Discover Panama: A Birdwatcher’s and Nature Lover’s Paradise”
Remington Club II 16916 Hierba Drive, Rancho Bernardo, CA, United StatesPlease join us for our interesting monthly program and refreshments. There is a social period beginning at 6:30 pm with the meeting and program getting under way promptly at 7:00 pm. Nestled between North and South America, Panama, though compact … 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
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 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
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
Neil Solomon – “Birds Of Colombia”
Remington Club 16916 Hierba Drive, Rancho Bernardo, CA, United StatesPlease join us for our interesting monthly program and refreshments. There is a social period beginning at 6:30 pm with the meeting and program getting under way promptly at 7:00 pm. Colombia is home to almost 20% of the world's … 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
Rustom Jamador – “Birds of Magee Marsh”
Remington Club II 16916 Hierba Drive, Rancho Bernardo, CA, United StatesPlease join us for our interesting monthly program and refreshments. There is a social period beginning at 6:30 pm with the meeting and program getting under way promptly at 7:00 pm. The Palomar Audubon Society arranged a birding trip to … 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
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
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
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