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
Palomar Mountain Field Trip
Palomar Mountain State Park 19952 State Park Rd, Palomar, CA, United StatesGPS: 33.341822,-116.901355 Rating: Moderate (uneven mountain trail, elevation climb) Directions: This field trip will start from the parking lot at Doane Pond. Leave the Escondido area before 7 a.m. From I-15, take Highway 76 east to Highway S6, north to Palomar … Continue reading
Lake Murray Field Trip
Lake Murray Community Park 6320 Park Ridge Blvd, San Diego, CA, United StatesGPS: 32.790891,-117.046076 Rating: Easy to Moderate (Dirt & Paved city park trails) Directions: Take I-8 east to the Lake Murray Blvd. Exit and proceed 1 mile north (right turn) to Baltimore Drive. Turn left and drive about 1 mile to … Continue reading
Felicita Park Field Trip (New Location)
Felicita Park 2740 Cita Ave, Escondido, CA, United StatesGPS: 33°04'59.7"N 117°05'05.9"W Rating: Easy to Moderate (Flat paved walkways and grass) A new location for our Field Trips Directions: From northbound I-15 in Escondido, exit Via Rancho Parkway and drive a short distance west to Felicita Rd. (stoplight) and turn … Continue reading
Guajome Regional Park Field Trip
Guajome Regional Park 3003 Guajome Lake Rd, Oceanside, CA, United StatesGPS: 33.246225,-117.270774 Rating: Moderate (Grass and dirt trails, some moderate incline) 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. Make … Continue reading
Robb Field/San Diego River Tidal Mud Flats Bird Walk
Robb Field Recreation Center 2525 Bacon St,, San Diego, CA, United StatesGPS: 32.755448,-117.241741 Rating: Easy Please Note: Summer birding can be very warm. So be sure to bring sunscreen and sufficient water on walks. We will visit two locations along the San Diego River Floodway to look for early migrant and … Continue reading
Stonewall Mine & Cuyamaca Lake
Julian (GPS: 32.98284, -116.57000) Rating: Moderate (dirt trails) Please Note: Summer birding can be very warm. So be sure to bring sunscreen and sufficient water on walks. We should see mountain birds as well as waterfowl at the lake. Directions: … Continue reading