An assault was reported at Lindo Lake this past week. In the am hours on Wed morning, a woman was photographing birds at the lake and was assaulted by a young...
a striking adult male Rufous/Allen's hummer has been in the yard the past couple of days. Looks more Allen's, with 75% of back green. zach smith carlsbad...
The SDFO pelagic trip today was rather uneventful. Handfuls of Black-vented Shearwaters, a few phalaropes, at least two Bonaparte's Gulls, and one jaeger...
Today, Jan 1, we finally got to actually SEE the Swamp Sparrow at Famosa Slough. Similar to John P.'s directions, we parked near the sw corner of the slough,...
Hi, I attempted to send the below to John Afdem directly, but it came back as undeliverable. So I'm forwarding it to the group hoping it will reach John or...
I saw a Laughing Gull at this exact location on 11/11/06. Apparently, the bird had been seen there previously in the fall, so chances are you so the same one!...
Observed an adult male Vermillion Flycatcher, January 1, 2007, 1600 hours, at the Hidden Ranch, (horse ranch), Old Julian Highway, about 2 miles east of Vista...
Thanks to Steve & Vic for forwarding additional information. I will pass this info along to the right people at the Santee Sheriff's Station. With a...
Observed four Ferruginous Hawks on January 1, 2007, afternoon, along Rangleland Road, Ramona. One is a dark morph. Beth Boeckel and James Barr Ramona ...
I would have liked to gone on the New Years Boat Trip, but the horror of motion sickness keeps me on shore. BLACK OYSTERCATCHERS were at the CNM tide pools. ...
Could it be that we saw two reddish egrets at 7th street at Imperial Beach yesterday afternoon at sunset? It sure looked like it. Has anybody else seen them?...
... We had two Reddish Egrets at that general location on the San Diego Christmas Bird Count. Reddish Egrets are rare but regular here. John Walters Bonita, CA...
On Tuesday the 2nd, I spent a few AM hours birding several sections of riprarian habitat along both the south and north sides of the San Diego River between...
Hi all, Had a great time on the boat! While fueling at Big Johns this morning in downtown Brawley, on the corner of Hwy's 86 and 78, a male Western Bluebird...
Today will be a great day! A Hermit Warbler joined our Townsend's and Yellow-rumps and Orange-crowns at the birdbath ..I was looking through the Mourning...
On New Years Day from about 2 to 3 PM there was an adult zone-tailed hawk soaring over the residential area immediately east of Santee Lakes #5 and #6. Also...
I'm going to Maui at the end of the month for a few days, and was wondering what (paperback) field guide for Hawaiian birds most people recommend? thanks! ...
Get a jump for the new year on your annual county bird list! Please spread the word - San Elijo Lagoon monthly bird count Monday January 8th (& 2nd Monday of...
Made my third attempt to see the Swamp Sparrow Wednesday, but it remains elusive. Tomorrow I'll arrive at the break of day and try standing by the fence...
Although not related to SD birding, in answer to the earlier question, a great resource for birding Hawaii is the website http://www.birdinghawaii.co.uk/ ...
A Tricolored Heron was present this afternoon at the San Diego River mouth between Sunset Cliffs Blvd and the beach. Maybe this is the same bird that has been...
The Swamp Sparrow was seen at 7:45 this morning, Thursday while I perched on the hillside next to Mentone St. It was a match for Sibley's nonbreeding Adult,...
Hi Wendy, The Audubon Guide that John mentioned is in its 6th printing (pub. 2005) and the one I use the most for identification. Another book I recommend is...
Thanks to everyone for their suggestions for a Hawaii fieldguide. I think I've got it covered. Now, if anyone knows where I can get a pair of Nikon Monarch 8 X...
... From: Kimball Garrett To: Guy McCaskie Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2007 1:42 PM Subject: Mountain Plover survey Guy, Could you please post the announcement...
Arrived at Presidio Park around 9:15 where I was greeted with the emphatic "zoo-wee" call of a Hutton's Vireo. Had some birds calling from the west side of the...
Perhaps I'm just out of the loop on this one, but we had a wing-tagged Great Blue heron today during a monthly survey of the SD bay. The bird was seen just...
Observed a female and a male Williamson's Sapsucker, January 4, 1030 hours, at the Paso Picacho CG of Cuyamaca SP. Along the trail on the south side of the...
