This past weekend we went out to Silverwood Wildlife Sanctuary, excited to see the Western Screech Owl that had recently returned for yet another summer. We asked Phil, the resident caretaker, where w

The Neotropic Cormorant continues at Guajome County Park at 9:50 today (Tuesday). Perched on the east side of the small island in the lake with several DC cormorants. Nancy Christensen Ramona A bird d

On 8 May, a large-bodied Cackling Goose is in the "Sea World section" of the San Diego River channel. This is presumably the same largeish bird that wintered just over a mile away along the east side

This morning I observed an American Robin gathering nesting material from the ground (wet duff, and some grasses, near a sprinkler head) near the entrance to Solana Highlands Elementary School, adjace

Continuing at the Bird n Butterfly garden in almost exactly the same GPS coordinates posted by Nathan French yesterday. (32.5501984, -117.0883644) Nancy Christensen Ramona A bird does not sing because

Friday morning, the wintering Lewis's Woodpecker continues along Junipero Serra Trail at Mission Trails Regional Park, coming close now to setting the all-time late-lingering date for a wintering bird

Hello all, The two spring 10-12 hour pelagic trips are Saturday, May 14., and Sunday, June 12th. These trips will explore the area's ocean to the far southwestern portion of San Diego county, and may

This morning Sara and I birded the Bird and Butterfly Garden and found the returning Indigo Bunting. He was north of the garden (northwest of the blooming Silk Oak trees) out in an area we couldn't ge

Monday morning the 2nd, there is what are presumably late-lingering wintering single Bald Eagles at both Sweetwater Reservoir (immature) and Lower Otay Lake (adult). Very rare this late away from the

Around 9:50 a.m., at least the sub-adult Nazca booby was flying around the middle of South San Diego Bay due east of the end of Attu Avenue and heading south again. And in case anyone was wondering, y

At 9:10 a.m. Sunday morning, two Nazca Boobies appeared flying in from the north over the salt works ponds at the end of 10th and 13th, where they circled around once and then headed back north up the

The Palm Warbler continues up in the silk oaks at the BBG if you don't mind picking through a sea of Townsend's Warblers. No sign of the Indigo Buntings yet. Andrew Newmark Chula Vista, CA

A Northern Waterthrush was hanging out in the campground at Agua Caliente County park today – in the area where the stream crosses the road (near the restroom). It was singing off and on all morning,

12:50 - April 29, SW corner. All red male. John Bruin Bay Park

Many thanks to those of you who answered my query about a strange California Towhee call I've been hearing in Balboa Park. Bruce Rideout was especially helpful: John: was it at the end of the chink ca

Walking over the bridge on Space Theater Way across Pepper Canyon in Balboa Park, I have recently noticed a resident California Towhee giving a call I have never heard before. In addition to the usual

I went this morning (4/28/22) to Mt. Helix summit to check out the earlier reported lerpy euc just east and down slope from the amphitheater and it did not disappoint. It was overcast and misty when I

On Sunday, 24 April, a half-day San Diego pelagic trip aboard "Legacy" and sponsored by Buena Vista Audubon Society ventured out to the 9-Mile Bank area. Seas were moderate at first, but improved late

With the overnight rain, morning overcast and W winds, I decided to check Mt Helix this morning and was rewarded with a major push of migrants. I check Mt Helix somewhat regularly in spring and fall,

I was also on Soledad this morning from 7:15 to 9:15 and the dominant bird species today was Lazuli Bunting. At around 9:00 there was a bit of a fallout and birds were stopping in the pines on their w