GPS: 33.695584,-118.046917 Rating:  Easy to Moderate (Flat dirt & paved walkways, grass) Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve is the largest coastal salt marsh preserve in the Los Angeles/Orange County metropolitan region. Its 300 acres are a vital oasis … Continue reading →

GPS: 32.849166,-117.270358 Rating:Easy (paved walkways) We will be looking for shorebirds, gulls, and seabirds. Directions: From Highway 52 driving west exit at La Jolla Boulevard West (formerly Ardath Road). Continue on this road, which will merge with Torrey Pines Road … Continue reading →

GPS: 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 →

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: 32.761457,-117.214338 Rating:  Easy (Flat paved walkways) We will be looking for migrating waterfowl and shorebirds in the channel and bay areas and then drive to Famosa Slough. Please bring a spotting scope if you have one. Directions: Take I-15 … 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 … 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: 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 →

A Fallbrook Adventure!  GPS: 33.362626, -117.206300 Rating: Easy Our target birds here are the Band-tailed Pigeons and oak woodland birds. Directions: Take I-15 north to the Fallbrook/E Mission Exit 51. Cross over the freeway and turn left onto Old Highway 395 … Continue reading →

 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 Drive. Go west to North Rios Avenue. … Continue reading →

Palomar 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 →

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: 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 →