Well despite a few groups feeling as though this month’s count was a bit slow, we managed to see 106 species which is quite good for October.  In addition, we had 4 new species!  We had a Palm Warbler in the tomato fields of area 3, a Least Flycatcher in the dried up pond behind Del Mar Public Works in area 4, and in area 5 Crest Canyon we had 2 White-breasted Nuthatches and 2 Mountain Chickadees!  This brings our overall cumulative total to 255.

This months featured image is of a White-breasted Nuthatch. Look for them foraging in the pines around Crest Canyon.

Click here for the PDF document with results for the October 2021 count. Click here for the PDF document with the detailed monthly results through October 2021.

Click here for more information about the San Dieguito Lagoon Bird Surveys.