We had a pretty good month with 91 species. Usually we are in the 70’s or 80’s for July. No new species, so we are steady at 245 cumulative species. This month is also very special, for the first time since the Least Tern nesting sites were established at the San Dieguito Lagoon we have… Read More »
June 2020 San Dieguito Lagoon Bird Survey Results
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 »
May 2020 San Dieguito Lagoon Bird Survey Results
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 »
April 2020 San Dieguito Lagoon Bird Survey Results
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 »
March 2020 San Dieguito Lagoon Bird Survey Results
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 »
San Dieguito River Park Turns 30! 2015- 5-day Field Trips, Coastal Ranger Station planning and a New Trail for Pamo Valley
In 2015, the San Dieguito River Park acquired 2 passenger vans and officially launched the Watershed Explorer Program. The program offers 5-day fieldtrips throughout the San Dieguito Watershed. Youths can enjoy the adventures and experiences to places such as: Volcan Mountain, Lake Sutherland, the San Diego Archaelogical Center, Sikes Adobe Historic Farmstead, Lake Hodges and… Read More »
San Dieguito River Park Turns 30! 2014 – Learning lessons along the Coast to Crest Trail
2014 would provide some great learning opportunities within the San Dieguito River Valley. Our executive director at the time Dick Bobertz along with Poway City Councilman Jim Cunningham and San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy board member Bill Simmons were finishing the final segment of their more than 72-mile trek of the Coast to Crest Trail… Read More »
San Dieguito River Park Turns 30! 2004 – Halfway to Today
In 2004, San Dieguito River Park had 15 years experience building relationships, achieving goals to preserve, restore and acquire land, and establish 55 miles of trail for public recreation throughout the 92,000 acres of the focused planning area between Julian and Del Mar. The most outstanding accomplishment of 2004 was the purchase and protection of… Read More »
San Dieguito River Park Turns 30! 2003 – Building on the past for the Future!
2003 marked my third year working for the San Dieguito River Park. I started out in 2000 working as a contracted Ranger Aide/ Maintenance worker and progressed to a full time Ranger later that year. As the park continued to grow and purchase the land needed to build the Coast to Crest Trail, we were… Read More »
San Dieguito River Park Turns 30! 1992 – Working Together
As the idea of a San Dieguito Regional River Park was gaining speed in 1992 and lands on both ends of the park were being purchased, the reality of what was to unfold started sinking in. The areas around Lake Hodges were regarded as an important link between both the San Dieguito Regional River Park… Read More »
