On behalf of my fellow San Diego birders, I want to congratulate Nancy Christensen on her S.D. County Big Year. Nancy had an incredible 393 “clean, countable” species for the year and if you throw in

This morning (12/31/20) the PACIFIC-GOLDEN PLOVER continued at the Tijuana River mouth. On the south McCoy Trail, a SHORT-EARED OWL flushed for a short flight and the EURASIAN WIGEON continued. Jim Ro

Hi all, This afternoon, my mom and I went to Kit Carson Park in Escondido to walk the dog around Kit Carson Park at Sand Lake and to look for the adult male American Redstart first found by Ryan Andre

There are 3 Common Goldeneye on Lake Miramar. 2 males and 1 female. They were reported for the Rancho Santa Fe CBC on the 27th, but I don't recall anyone reporting them on the list. I saw them between

Today, the 30th, I finally saw for the first time this winter--despite numerous visits--the returning (for third year) female Orchard Oriole at Nestor Park. It was at 7:30AM in the second to last pink

7:50 am this morning in tipu tree, location just as described previously by Paul L. Sean Buchanan Solana Beach

Was surprised not to encounter other birders post-storm at Pt. La Jolla this morning: just after 7am, there were 1000+ Bonaparte's gulls & good numbers of shearwaters way out on the horizon. Had a few

There were two Ferruginous Hawks on the ground at Otay Lakes Rd. and Hwy 94 this morning. This is grazing pasture between Hollenbeck and Dulzura creeks., on Rancho Jamul, and near the west end of Hone

Thanks to all who helped make this CBC happen & so successful! Most groups have reported in but I haven’t received results from several yet. Despite that, it is looking like this year may have the sec

Various CBC compilers have or will post results from the local CBCs as to what was seen and approximately where. Here's some additional info on a few of the "better" birds I've seen the past several d

Not all areas have reported their findings for Saturday’s Oceanside CBC, but a final report will be available once all the data have been entered. For a brief update, currently we have about 181 speci

Hello all, Came across a white-cheeked American wigeon in the San Diego River just now. More details/photos in my ebird list below. Wondering the significance of the observation, as it’s my first. How

Haven’t received all results yet from today's Rancho Sta Fe area CBC, but already a respectable 183 species (range of previous counts 145-202 species). Thanks to all who helped make this CBC happen &

Dear friends, As every year for the last ~25 years, for today’s Rancho Santa Fe CBC I covered the San Dieguito Valley from El Camino Real upstream to Calzada del Bosque. The adult Greater White-fronte

On the Rancho Santa Fe CBC, we stopped at Winterwood Lane Park in Mira Mesa. I had a quick view of a Lark Bunting we have so far been unable to relocate and a Clay-colored Sparrow. The bunting was per

Both birds are continuing this morning by the pump house at Agua Dulce Creek. Female Williamson’s Sapsucker and male Varied Thrush. Barbara Wise San Diego

A Swan continues this am, 12-27, in the lagoon. First observed in the north west area, seen from Camino Real and from Bataquitos trailhead. It was moving west along the north shore. Becky & Steve Turl

Paul’s review of my photos leads to the conclusion that the La Costa swan is a trumpeter, not a tundra. Given its tameness, likely one of the feral birds from Lake San Marcos. Stan Walens, San Diego D

Max Leibowitz, my mom, and myself covered the Agua Hedionda north area (main lagoon, residentially areas around, much of Tamarack Beach) and finished the day with 94 species. An early seawatch produce

The tundra swan reported earlier today is roosting on a pond on the La Costa Omni golf course. Not visible from outside the course. I was able to walk up within 6 feet of it and took a bunch of cell p