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
November 2018 San Dieguito Lagoon Bird Survey Results
The San Dieguito Monthly Bird Count identified 106 species in November. No new bird species were seen this month, so the cumulative species total remains at 242. Click here for the PDF document with the detailed monthly results through November 2018. According to bird count leader Jayne Lesley, some noteworthy birds were the first sightings… Read More »
October 2018 San Dieguito Lagoon Bird Survey Results
The San Dieguito Monthly Bird Count identified 107 species in October. No new bird species were seen, so the cumulative species total remains at 242. Click here for the PDF document with the detailed monthly results through October 2018. The featured image of a female and male California Quail was taken at the San Dieguito… Read More »
September 2018 San Dieguito Lagoon Bird Survey Results – 4 NEW SPECIES!
The San Dieguito Monthly Bird Count identified 92 species in September. This includes 4 new bird species for the count- Black-chinned Hummingbird, Ruddy Turnstone, Black Turnstone, and Purple Martin- which brings the cumulative species total up to 242! Click here for the PDF document with the detailed monthly results through September 2018. While this is… Read More »
August 2018 San Dieguito Lagoon Bird Survey Results
The San Dieguito Monthly Bird Count identified 95 species in August. No new bird species were seen, so the cumulative species total remains at 238. Click here for the PDF document with the detailed monthly results through August 2018. Bird count leader Jayne Lesley reported, “Though it is very dry and quiet, and bird numbers… Read More »
July 2018 San Dieguito Lagoon Bird Survey Results
The San Dieguito Monthly Bird Count identified 78 species in July. No new bird species were seen, so the cumulative species total remains at 238. Click here for the PDF document with the detailed monthly results through July 2018. Bird count leader Jayne Lesley reports, “Though local birds are rather quiet, many summer breeding birds… Read More »
