Since January 2010, a group of skilled birders, led by volunteer Jayne Lesley, has been conducting monthly bird surveys at the San Dieguito Lagoon. Check here for updates on the monthly distribution of birds at the Lagoon!
Posts about Lagoon Bird Surveys from the Nature Notebook
May 2017 San Dieguito Lagoon Bird Survey Results
The San Dieguito Monthly Bird Count identified 90 species in May, which is lower than usual for May due to rainy weather. No new bird species were seen, so the cumulative total remains at 234. Click here for the PDF document with the detailed monthly results through May 2017. According to bird count leader Jayne… Read More »
April 2017 San Dieguito Lagoon Bird Survey Results
The San Dieguito Monthly Bird Count identified 111 species in April. No new bird species were seen, so the cumulative total remains at 234. Click here for the PDF document with the detailed monthly results through April 2017. According to bird count leader Jayne Lesley, some noteworthy birds were 2 male Yellow-headed Blackbirds, 2 Red-breasted… Read More »
March 2017 San Dieguito Lagoon Bird Survey Results
The San Dieguito Monthly Bird Count identified 109 species in March. No new bird species were seen, so the cumulative total remains at 234. Click here for the PDF document with the detailed monthly results through March 2017. According to bird count leader Jayne Lesley, some noteworthy birds were a Canvasback and Canada Geese that… Read More »
January/February 2017 San Dieguito Lagoon Bird Survey Results
The San Dieguito Monthly Bird Count identified 114 species in January and 111 species in February. Between the two counts, a Burrowing Owl was spotted by one of the volunteer birders, which is a new species! This brings the cumulative total to 234 bird species. Click here for the PDF document with the detailed monthly… Read More »
7 Years of San Dieguito Lagoon Bird Survey Data
The San Dieguito Monthly Bird Count finished its seventh year of data collection this month! Click here for the PDF document with the detailed monthly results from January 2010 through December 2016. 114 bird species were identified in the December 2016 bird survey, including 2 new species! Ross’s Goose and Swamp Sparrow were seen for… Read More »
