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 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
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
Lake Wohlford Field Trip
GPS: 33.166371, -116.997465 Rating: Moderate Birders will follow the southern and eastern shoreline of Lake Wohlford from the parking lot on Oakvale Road. Bald Eagles and Ospreys might be seen, among the resident birds along with fall and early winter … 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
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
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