La Jolla Cove & Coastline Field Trip

La Jolla Shores 1309 Coast Walk Trail, La Jolla, CA

(Thomas Guide: 1227-E6 / 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 … Continue reading

San Diego River Estuary & Famosa Slough Field Trip

Mission Bay Flood Control Channel Old Sea World Dr, San Diego, CA

(Thomas Guide: 1268-C4 / 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. Directions: Take I-15 south to I-8. Go west on … Continue reading

Lake Hodges East/Bernardo Bay Field Trip

Lake Hodges East/Bernardo Bay 18402 West Bernardo Drive, San Diego, CA

        Thomas Guide: 1150-A6 / GPS:  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 … Continue reading

Tijuana Estuary & Slough

Tijuana Slough National Wildlife Refuge 301 Caspian Way, Imperial Beach, CA

(Thomas Guide:  1349-F1 / 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 … Continue reading

San Elijo Lagoon Bird Walk

San Elijo Lagoon 899 N Rios Ave, Solana Beach, CA

(Thosmas Guide: 1167-E6 / 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 … Continue reading

Escondido Christmas Bird Count

Kit Carson Park 3333 Bear Valley Parkway, Escondido, CA

Please Note: This is a FRIDAY Field Trip! Palomar Audubon Society would like to extend an invitation to all birders to participate in the annual Escondido Christmas Bird Count on Saturday, December 28. The count circle incorporates mostly rural areas … Continue reading

Dixon Lake Field Trip

Dixon Lake 2256 La Honda Dr, Escondido, CA

(Thomas Guide:  1110-C3 / 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 … Continue reading

Sweetwater River/Bonita Field Trip

Sweetwater River/Bonita 3340 Plaza Bonita Rd, National City, CA

(Thomas Guide: 1310-C4 / GPS: '32° 39.450', -117° 4.136) Rating: Moderate (Paved trails, may need to cross street) The trail is above the creek which result in outstanding views of waterfowl.  Excellent photo location!. Directions: Take I-15 south to I-805 … 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

(Thomas Guide: (1171-H5 / 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). … Continue reading

Salton Sea Birding Trip

Salton Sea 575 W Main St, Brawley, CA

Registration Closed, Trip filled.We already have several people on the waiting list, and we don’t anticipate any cancellations. Salton Sea Field Trip Come join Palomar Audubon Society as we bird the Salton Sea and surrounding area on February 3 - … Continue reading

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Guajome Regional Park Field Trip

Guajome Regional Park 3003 Guajome Lake Rd, Oceanside, CA

(Thomas Guide:  1067-D7 / GPS: 33.246225,-117.270774) Rating: Moderate (Grass and dirt trails) A great birding spot! Always lots of birds. Directions: From Highway 78 in Oceanside, exit north on College Boulevard curving left and drive 4.4 miles to Highway 76.  … Continue reading

Oak Hill Memorial Park Field Trip

Oak Hill Memorial Park 2640 Glenridge Rd, Escondido, CA

(Thomas Guide: 1130-F1/ GPS: 33.130552,-117.029384) Rating: Easy (Grass and paved roads) Restroom located outside office building. Directions: From I-15 exit east on Via Rancho Parkway, which becomes Bear Valley Parkway, and drive 5 miles north to Glen Ridge road at … Continue reading

San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary Field Trip

San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary 45 Riparian View, Irvine, CA

5 Riparian View, Irvine, CA 92612 (Thomas Guide to Orange County, page 859 J-7 / 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 … Continue reading

Santee Lakes Field Trip

Santee Lakes Recreational Preserve 9310 Fanita Parkway, Santee, CA

(Thomas Guide:  1231-A5 / 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 … Continue reading

San Jacinto Wildlife Area Field Trip

San Jacinto Wildlife Area 17050 Davis Road, Lakeview, CA

(Thomas Guide: RC 749-B4 / 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.  Always a PAS favorite! Bring a lunch for an after-walk picnic. … Continue reading