Preserving and interpreting the natural and cultural resources of the San Dieguito River Valley
This months bird survey had a total of 89 species, which is good for the quiet month of June. Lots of juvenile birds out! Sightings of special interest included Lazuli buntings and an Ash-throated flycatcher (area #1), Blue Grosbeaks in a couple of areas, American and Lawrence’s Goldfinch in area #3 and Least terns in… Read More »
The San Dieguito Monthly Bird Count this month was not as spectacular as the April count but still very good. They had a total of 107 species, holding at 245 overall. Not so many migrants passing through. Not as much courtship associated singing. But summer breeders are settling in and are busy nesting and raising young.… Read More »
The San Dieguito Monthly Bird count had a very good count for April despite, or perhaps because of, the COVID restrictions. They had a total of 122 species and high numbers of many species. For example, 129 Common Yellowthroats! Just goes to show you how happy nature is when all the humans are locked up… Read More »
The San Dieguito Monthly Bird Count identified 110 species in March, with the sighting of a Mew Gull bringing the cumulative species total at 244. Click here for the PDF document with results for the March 2020 count. Click here for the PDF document with the detailed monthly results through March 2020. Bird Count Leader Jayne… Read More »
The San Dieguito Monthly Bird Count identified 116 species in December, with no new species. This leaves the cumulative species total at 243 after 10 full years of bird surveys. Click here for the PDF document with the detailed monthly results from January 2010 through December 2019. Bird Count Leader Jayne Lesley reported there were… Read More »
The San Dieguito Monthly Bird Count identified 100 species in November, with no new species. This leaves the cumulative species total at 243. Click here for the PDF document with the detailed monthly results through November 2019. Bird Count Leader Jayne Lesley reported that only a couple more duck species have arrived, along with a… Read More »
Palomar Audubon Society Trip Leaders guide birders around different areas of Lake Hodges, like Del Dios Community Park, the Boat Dock, and Bernardo Bay, every year in spring and fall. The list of bird species seen is then posted on the PAS website. SDRP has compiled the lists since October 2013 into a PDF document.… Read More »
Palomar Audubon Society Trip Leader Jim Beckman guides birders through San Pasqual Valley in early spring, and the list of bird species seen is posted on the PAS website. SDRP has compiled the lists from 2014-2019 into a PDF document. 45 bird species were seen this year, and 2 of them were new: Snowy Egret… Read More »
The San Dieguito Monthly Bird Count identified 93 species in October, which includes a new species to the list- the Common Tern! This brings the cumulative species total up to 243. Click here for the PDF document with the detailed monthly results through October 2019. Bird Count Leader Jayne Lesley reported that the little bit… Read More »
The San Dieguito Monthly Bird Count identified 95 species in August and 96 species in September. 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 September 2019. Bird Count Leader Jayne Lesley reported that winter migrant shorebirds are… Read More »
