• Bolsa Chica & Huntington Central Park

    Bolsa Chica Wetlands 18000 Pacific Coast Hwy, Huntington Beach, CA, United States

    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 for resident shorebirds … Continue reading

  • Lake Wolford Field Trip

    Lake Wolford 33.166560, -116.997454, Valley Center, CA, United States

    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

  • 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