Still huge numbers of black-vents near shore. A handful of close fulmars. Huge numbers of people; negative number of parking spaces. With people clambering all over the rocks, no sign of

As a recently moved to San Diego birder, I am looking to compile a list of favorite birding hotspots. I live in North County and frequent Batiquitos and San Elijo Lagoons, and La Jolla Cove but I

Not all areas have been completely tabulated for the December 26, 2001 Oceanside CBC, but the preliminary estimate is 179 species, a bit under what we have had in the past few years. Several areas

Donna , Judy, Chris, and others worried about motion illness. Chris gives good advice, but I'd remind you to check with your doctor about any prescription medication. Then also check the date on that

I had terrible motion sickness all my life, and so had always avoided pelagic trips, but about 4 years ago my desire to see ocean birds overcame my worry, so I decided to give the prescription

I am in the same position as Donna so will value your remarks too. Thanks. Judy Neave

I’m signed up for the Jan 1 boat trip, my first time birding by boat. I would love to hear from anyone who is prone to sea sickness and what, if any, preventative measures you take, and if they

At Ramona Grasslands County Park we saw a bird I think is a Prairie Falcon. Photos are on Instagram, where my moniker is eddieoscar41. I regret not dropping a pin on my phone map, but essentially you

For the past ten days I've been poking around residential areas and parks in coastal neighborhoods between Del Mar and Oceanside, mostly scouting for CBCs, and have noticed a very substantial increase

I've come close before, but I finally got all five species of our inland geese at one site at once. Currently at the partially flooded, wet sod farm along Old Milky Way not far from the Safari Park

I saw an eBird report today of possible Cassin’s auklets at the Cove this morning, a species that has been very rare from shore this year, so I went to the Cove for 90 minutes after

Hello Birders and Happy Holidays. The long standing New Year's Day tradition is back on this year. San Diego Field Ornithologists have chartered and will be aboard the 80ft. Legacy, out of Seaforth

A beautiful male Black-and-white Warbler was foraging in the Sycamores on both sides of the bridge located here: 33.049211, -117.290791 It was the highlight of the day for me and my kids! Though I

I hit the Sunset Trailhead early this morning to try and beat the poor weather coming the next couple days and found a couple birds of interest. At Water of the Woods was a somewhat vocal Plumbeous

Yesterday (12/21) my wife and I observed three Yellow-crowned Night-Herons, two adults and one immature, on the lower San Luis Rey River between the I-5 bridge and the train trestle to the west.

I saw 5 around the Mesa Grande area for the Lake Henshaw CBC Monday Hans Petermann

As reported by the theobald family, the group of Lewis’s Woodpeckers are still here. Walk along the trail to the lone sycamore. Lots of activity. Joseph Parvin

There is a 1st cycle Short-billed Gull (Mew Gull ) on the parking lot between the launch ramp and Bali Hai, Shelter is with gull flock. Dave Povey Dulzura

On Saturday I was able to enter the San Diego Country Club (members only) as part of the San Diego CBC. ~50% of the trees had been removed due to infestation mitigation, which may have caused the Pine

Hello CBC Counters and Fellow Bird Lovers, Our 69th year count is in the books. What a beautiful day for a count and you, approx. 150 counters came through in a huge way, once again. Preliminary