On Saturday, April 12, twenty-one birders walked around Wilderness Gardens Preserve in Pala, and we found 52 different bird species. It was a beautiful Spring morning, cool at the start of the hike, but really warm when we finished.

This location is always a good spot for the Orioles, White-wing Doves, and the Canyon Wrens. And we found all of them. It’s always amazing to me that there are always a few birders who are unaware of this wonderful birding location.

Many thanks go out to Steve Ellis for keeping track of the birds we found. And also, our wonderful photographers.

See Steve’s checklist here with photos from our photographers:   ebird.org/checklist/S225001659

Thanks,
JIM BECKMAN, trip leader