Whelan Lake Bird Sanctuary Field Trip
Whelan Lake Bird Sanctuary 3650 North River Road, Oceanside, CAGPS:33.244789,-117.331083 Rating: Moderate (Uneven dirt paths) Directions: From Hwy 78 west, exit north on El Camino Real and continue to Douglas Drive. From I-5 north exit east on Hwy 76 and continue to the Douglas Drive exit. Take Douglas Drive … 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
Rancho Penasquitos Ranch House
Penasquitos Canyon Preserve Canyonside Park Driveway, San Diego, CA, United StatesGPS: 32.939917,-117.139108 Rating: Easy to Moderate (Level dirt trails) Please Note: Summer birding can be very warm. So be sure to bring sunscreen and sufficient water on walks. Restrooms are located at the start of the walk at the Adobe … Continue reading
Batiquitos Lagoon Bird Walk
Bataquitos 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. Expect … Continue reading
Oak Hill Memorial Park Field Trip
Oak Hill Memorial Park 2640 Glenridge Rd, Escondido, CA, United StatesGPS: 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 Orange Glen High … Continue reading
Rustom Jamador – “Birds of Vietnam”
Remington Club II 16916 Hierba Drive, Rancho Bernardo, CA, United StatesPlease join us for our very interesting monthly program and refreshments at the Remington Club II Retirement Center, 16916 Hierba Drive, Rancho Bernardo. This location is very near and south of Carver's Steak & Chops Restaurant. There is a social … Continue reading
Kumeyaay Lake Bird Walk
Kumeyaay Lake 10500 Father Junipero Serra Trail, San Diego, CA, United StatesGPS: 32.840023,-117.034222 Rating: Easy to Moderate (Flat dirt and paved walkways) We will look for ducks, waterfowl, and riparian birds. Can expect some fall migration birds. Expect warm weather. Directions: From North County, take I-15 south to CA-52 east. Take … Continue reading
Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve & Huntington Central Park
Bolsa Chica 18332 E Pacific Coast Hwy, Huntington Beach, CA, United StatesGPS: 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 … Continue reading
La Jolla Cove & Coastline Field Trip
La Jolla Shores 1309 Coast Walk Trail, La Jolla, CA, United StatesGPS: 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
Kit Carson Park Bird Walk
Kit Carson Park 3333 Bear Valley Parkway, Escondido, CA, United StatesGPS: 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
Faith Barton “My Camp Colorado Adventure”
Remington Club II 16916 Hierba Drive, Rancho Bernardo, CA, United StatesPalomar Audubon Society has a multifaceted mission, including a community outreach program with several special initiatives. One of these initiatives is our teen Scholarship program which PAS has sponsored since 2004. This year, we provided a 100% scholarship award conducted … Continue reading
Daley Ranch Field Trip
Daley Ranch 2253 La Honda Dr, Escondido, CA, United StatesGPS: 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
San Diego River Estuary & Famosa Slough Field Trip
Mission Bay Flood Control Channel Old Sea World Dr, San Diego, CA, United StatesGPS: 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