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Eaton Canyon Monthly Walk
Sunday, May 19, 2013
8:00 am - 11:00 am
Pasadena Audubon and Eaton Canyon Nature Center are cosponsoring monthly
walks at Eaton Canyon. The walks are led by Hill Penfold who has been leading
them at ECNC for many years. Hill is wonderful with birders of all levels
and Eaton Canyon is one of the best locations to learn the birds of the
Pasadena area.
The walks are held on the third Sunday of each month. Meet at the
flagpole: bring water, binoculars, hats, but no dogs .
Hill Penfold
Magpie Bird Study Group
Lower Arroyo Seco
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
9:00 am - 11:30 am
The group meets the third Tuesday of each month. We bird 9:00 am to
about 11:30 am, have a sack lunch, and have a short business metting.
Julia Ray and Sid Heyman
Lesser Nighthawks, San Gabriel River
Saturday, May 25, 2013
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
This short trip is designed to search for Lesser Nighthawks,
owls, and other birds active at dusk along the San Gabriel
River in the spring. Lesser Nighthawks were formerly common
on the coastal slope but are now confined to a small number of
washes where isolated pockets of suitable habitat remain. The
San Gabriel River between Santa Fe Dam and Azusa Canyon is
one of their local strongholds and one of the closest places to
Pasadena to find this species reliably. We'll make a special
effort to see and hear lesser nighthawks trilling as part of their
courtship displays. We also have a chance to find Yellow-
breasted Chat, Nutmeg Mannikin, Barn Owl, and Great Horned Owl.
Please bring binoculars, headlamps, water, and bug
repellent. Meet at Encanto Park in Duarte at 7:30 pm (Encanto
Parkway north of Huntington Drive). We'll do an easy walk
across the bridge and north for a short distance along the San
Gabriel River bike path.
Lance Benner
Huntington Library Birdwalks
(PAS Members only)
Sunday, May 26, 2013
8:00 am - 11:00 am
A special benefit for Pasadena Audubon Society members is the
chance to bird the Huntington Library grounds. Attendance is by reservation
only and limited to 15 participants. Members may bring one non-member
guest, space permitting. We thank our member and Huntington curator,
Dan Lewis, for making these trips possible.
Contact Elaine by email (preferred) or phone, putting "Huntington"
in the subject line to avoid inadvertent deletion, or by phone.
Elaine MacPherson
Mt. Pinos and Enviorns
Saturday, June 1, 2013
7:30 am - early afternoon
Mt. Pinos is one of the best places in Southern California to
enjoy a wide variety of montane birds. We'll hear singing Yellow-rumped
Warblers along with may other species of warblers, thrushes, raptors,
woodpeckers, flycatchers, and finches. We will visit Iris Meadows and other
nearby areas.
We will meet at the city park in Frazier Park. Take the Golden State
Freeway (I-5) north to the Frazier Park turnoff and continue west for about
5 miles to the stop sign in Frazier Park. Take a left at the stop sign, then a
right into the park. Don't forget lunch, water, and sunblock.
Larry Johnson and Ron Cyger
Throop Peak
Saturday, June 8, 2013
7:30 am - 1:00pm
Join us as we explore one of the highest altitude trails in the
San Gabriel Mountains during the peak time of year for
montane birds. We'll hike at a leisurely pace to the summit of
Throop Peak (elevation: about 9100 feet) as we search for
Williamson's Sapsucker, Townsend's Solitaire, Clark's
Nutcracker, Dusky Flycatcher, White-headed Woodpecker,
Green-tailed towhee, Red Crossbill, and other montane species.
Meet at Dawson Saddle at mile 69.6 on the Angeles Crest
Highway, about 45 miles from I-210 in La Canada. Bring
plenty of water, lunch, sunscreen, bug repellent, sturdy shoes, a
coat, and an Adventure Pass. The hike is about five miles
round-trip with possible snow patches; a few sections are steep,
and all of it is at altitudes in excess of 7900 feet. Please carpool
and plan for about 90 minutes to drive up from Pasadena.
Lance Benner
Eaton Canyon Monthly Walk
Sunday, June 16, 2013
8:00 am - 11:00 am
Pasadena Audubon and Eaton Canyon Nature Center are cosponsoring monthly
walks at Eaton Canyon. The walks are led by Hill Penfold who has been leading
them at ECNC for many years. Hill is wonderful with birders of all levels
and Eaton Canyon is one of the best locations to learn the birds of the
Pasadena area.
The walks are held on the third Sunday of each month. Meet at the
flagpole: bring water, binoculars, hats, but no dogs .
Hill Penfold
Magpie Bird Study Group
Descanso Gardens
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
9:00 am - 11:30 am
The group meets the third Tuesday of each month. We bird 9:00 am to
about 11:30 am, have a sack lunch, and have a short business metting.
Julia Ray and Sid Heyman
C'est Chouette, Part 2: Owls in the High San Gabriels
Saturday June 22, 2013
7:00 pm - midnight
Join us as we search for owls and nightjars in the higher parts
of the San Gabriel Mountains on a moonlit night at the
summer solstice. We'll start shortly before sunset when we'll
look for Northern Pygmy Owl and diurnal montane species,
and then after dark we'll look for Flammulated, Northern Saw-
whet, Spotted, Western Screech, and Great Horned owls and for
Common Poorwill. If we're very lucky, we might find Mexican
whip-poor-will, which was present last summer.
This trip concentrates on high elevations primarily to find
flammulated owls, which do not usually occur below about
6000 feet in the local mountains. Limited to 10 people;
preference will be given to people who did not attend the
Pasadena Audubon owl trip on March 30. Please email the
leader to reserve a spot and for logistical information.
Lance Benner
Chilao Visitor Center
Sunday July 14, 2013
8:00 am - 11:00 am
Meet at the Chilao Visitor Center on the Angeles Crest Highway
Hill Penfold
Eaton Canyon Monthly Walk
Sunday, July 21, 2013
8:00 am - 11:00 am
Pasadena Audubon and Eaton Canyon Nature Center are cosponsoring monthly
walks at Eaton Canyon. The walks are led by Hill Penfold who has been leading
them at ECNC for many years. Hill is wonderful with birders of all levels
and Eaton Canyon is one of the best locations to learn the birds of the
Pasadena area.
The walks are held on the third Sunday of each month. Meet at the
flagpole: bring water, binoculars, hats, but no dogs .
Hill Penfold
Piute Ponds
Saturday August 3, 2013
6:30 am - early afternoon am
What do you find in August in a wetland oasis in the
desert? Shorebirds! Join us for a hot day at the Piute
Ponds and other nearby Antelope Valley locations where every
year thousands of sandpipers and plovers stage during their
southbound migration. We should find over a dozen shorebird
species, and may see rarities such as Baird's or Semipalmated
Sandpipers. We will also look for desert birds such as Sage
Sparrow, and we may have a chance for LeConte's Thrasher.
Note: Piute Ponds are located on Edwards Air Force
Base, which has restricted entry. Please email Mark Scheel if
you would like to attend. The meeting time and place will be
arranged.
Mark and Janet Scheel
Chilao Visitor Center
Sunday August 11, 2013
8:00 am - 11:00 am
Meet at the Chilao Visitor Center on the Angeles Crest Highway
Hill Penfold
Eaton Canyon Monthly Walk
Sunday, August 18, 2013
8:00 am - 11:00 am
Pasadena Audubon and Eaton Canyon Nature Center are cosponsoring monthly
walks at Eaton Canyon. The walks are led by Hill Penfold who has been leading
them at ECNC for many years. Hill is wonderful with birders of all levels
and Eaton Canyon is one of the best locations to learn the birds of the
Pasadena area.
The walks are held on the third Sunday of each month. Meet at the
flagpole: bring water, binoculars, hats, but no dogs .
Hill Penfold
Los Angeles River
Saturday August 31, 2013
7:00 am - noon am
The Los Angeles River is the best place in coastal LA
County to see a great variety of shorebirds. Join us for a
walk up the Los Angeles River to see what we can find. We can
expect large numbers of migrant sandpipers and maybe
something rare, such as Solitary, Baird's, or Semipalmated
Sandpipers, any of which may show up this time of year.
We will start at Willow Street in Long Beach and work our way
up the river to the recently restored Dominguez Gap wetland.
Take the Willow Street exit east off the 710 Freeway and
turn north at Golden Ave. just east of the river. Take an
immediate left on 26th and then a right on De Forest Avenue.
We will meet at the bike path entrance on De Forest, just north
of 26th.
Mark and Janet Scheel
Hahamonga Monthly Walk
Saturday, September 7, 2013
7:30 am - 11:30 am
This bird walk is for birders of all ages and experience levels.
A good variety of birds should be around and we'll try to find them all!
Bring binoculars, birding guide, water and wear walking shoes. No dogs.
Exit the north 210 at Berkshire and make a right, then a left at Oak Grove.
The Hahamongna Watershed Park entrance is on the right at the next stop light.
Take the first left after entering Hahagmongna, and park by the ballfield.
Leader: Ron Cyger
Chilao Visitor Center
Sunday September 8, 2013
8:00 am - 11:00 am
Meet at the Chilao Visitor Center on the Angeles Crest Highway
Hill Penfold
Eaton Canyon Monthly Walk
Sunday, September 15, 2013
8:00 am - 11:00 am
Pasadena Audubon and Eaton Canyon Nature Center are cosponsoring monthly
walks at Eaton Canyon. The walks are led by Hill Penfold who has been leading
them at ECNC for many years. Hill is wonderful with birders of all levels
and Eaton Canyon is one of the best locations to learn the birds of the
Pasadena area.
The walks are held on the third Sunday of each month. Meet at the
flagpole: bring water, binoculars, hats, but no dogs .
Hill Penfold
Magpie Bird Study Group
Legg Lakes
Tuesday, September 17, 2013
9:00 am - 11:30 am
The group meets the third Tuesday of each month. We bird 9:00 am to
about 11:30 am, have a sack lunch, and have a short business meeting.
Julia Ray and Sid Heyman
Ventura County Game Preserve
Saturday September 21, 2013
7:00 am - noon
Details TBA. Contact Mark Scheel if interested.
Larry Sansone, Mark and Janet Scheel
Huntington Library Birdwalks
(PAS Members only)
Sunday, September 22, 2013
8:00 am - 11:00 am
A special benefit for Pasadena Audubon Society members is the
chance to bird the Huntington Library grounds. Attendance is by reservation
only and limited to 15 participants. Members may bring one non-member
guest, space permitting. We thank our member and Huntington curator,
Dan Lewis, for making these trips possible.
Contact Mark Hunter by email (preferred) or by phone.
Mark Hunter
Placerita Canyon
Saturday September 28, 2013
7:00 am - noon
Placerita is a wonderful canyon on the western edge of the
San Gabriel Mountains. We will explore the Walker Ranch
area of the canyon with its oaks and foothill canyons.
To get there from Pasadena take the 210 West, 5 North, 14
North, off at Placerita Canyon Road and take a right at the stop
sign. In 1.5 miles you will come to the entrance to the Nature
Center. Go 1.7 miles PAST this entrance to the pull-off for the
Walker Ranch area on the right. Parking is limited, so
carpooling is recommended. And, you will need an Adventure
Pass if there is still a requirement at that time.
Ron Cyger
