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Salton Sea
Sat-Sun, January 28-29, 2012
All day

The Salton Sea is one of the premier birding areas in North America, and it's right in our backyard! We will spend all day birding on Saturday, then bird through lunch on Sunday before heading back to Pasadena. The trip is limited to 12 members of Pasadena Audubon and it's perfect for anyone who wants to enjoy the wonders of the Sea (and adjacent areas, of course).

To reserve your space and get further information on times, accommodations, etc., please email the trip leader.

Ron Cyger



Legg Lake & San Gabriel River
Saturday, February 4, 2012
7:30 am - 11:30 am

This trip will cover several consistently good lake and park birding areas. Legg Lake has lots of water and scattered trees and has produced good waterfowl numbers and varieties as well as an impressive list of migrants and wintering birds. Peck Road Park contains a huge hourglass-shaped lake that often hosts a wide variety of water birds, including grebes, ducks, gulls, terns, egrets, and shorebirds. Time permitting: we'll include the Pico Rivera spreading grounds or some other river locations, based on what's around. An excellent trip for begining and young birders.

Meet in the Santa Anita Ave. parking lot, closest to the 60 freeway. Take the Santa Anita exit and turn south from the off-ramp (going south). The lake and parking lot will be on your right

Ed Stonick



Big Santa Anita Canyon
Saturday, February 11, 2012
3:00pm - 7:30pm

Come join us for a late afternoon and early evening hike in Big Santa Anita Canyon. We're going to look for diurnal species before sunset and then owl after it gets dark. We intend to hike above Sturtevant Falls for up to six miles round-trip, including a steep climb out of the canyon at the end.

Meet at Chantry Flat at 3pm. Parking may be limited, so please carpool. Bring lights, warm clothing, food, and an Adventure Pass. We'll return to Chantry Flat by about 7:30 pm. Rain cancels.

Lance Benner



Eaton Canyon Monthly Walk
Sunday, February 19, 2012
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
TBD
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
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. All PAS members welcome!

Madeline West and Sid Heyman



Santa Fe Dam
Saturday, February 25, 2012
7:30am - noon

Santa Fe Dam hosts an interesting variety of habitats, including a lake, coastal sage scrub, grassy areas, and a park. This attracts many wintering birds as well as local residents. Waterfowl, Loggerhead Shrike, White-tailed Kite, Rock Wren, and wintering warblers are often found.

Take Irwindale Ave. south 1.5 miles from the 210 Freeway and turn right on Arrow Highway and watch for the park sign and entrance on your right in half a mile. After paying the entry fee at the kiosk, continue straight through the intersection at the bottom of the hill. Turn left into the parking lot closest to the northeast corner of the lake, where we will meet.

Mark and Janet Scheel



Huntington Library Birdwalks
(PAS Members only)
Sunday, February 26, 2012
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. 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.

Elaine MacPherson

Upcoming Trips



Hahamonga Monthly Walk
Saturday, March 3, 2012
7:30 am - noon

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.

Leaders rotate every month



Quail Lake and Northwest L.A. County
Saturday, March 10, 2012
7:30 am - afternoon

For those doing a Wrentit Club list, this trip will get us to the extreme northwest corner of Los Angeles County. We should have a good selection of waterbirds and other winter visitors. Along with possible Bald and Golden Eagles, there have been a Rough-Legged Hawk and White-winged Scoter hanging about this winter. We will meet at Quail Lake, then proceed to other hot spots in the area.

Meet in the parking lot at the west end of Quail Lake at 7:30 am. To get there, take the I-5 Freeway north, then take the Hwy 138 off-ramp east for about a mile. Quail Lake is on your left. Bring food, water, wand warm clothes along with your optics (scopes are recommended if you got one). It takes about 1.5 hours to get to Quail Lake from Pasadena, so please don't drive alone. Also keep in mind that there are very few gas stations in the area.

Ron Cyger



Magpie Bird Study Group
TBD
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
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. All PAS members welcome!

Madeline West and Sid Heyman



Eaton Canyon Monthly Walk
Sunday, March 18, 2012
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

Orange County: First Migrants
Saturday, March 24, 2012
7:00 am - noon

Coastal Orange County holds some of the best known migrant traps in Southern California. Though March is not the time to be searching for vagrants, it is the time to witness the "changing of the guard" as wintering birds are replaced by migrants and summer arrivals. It is a time of great avian diversity and excitement as we welcome back species we haven't seen since they left in the fall. Come along as we visit Huntington Central Park, Mile Square Park, and Mason Regional Park to see what's dropped in.

Meet at the parking lot for Huntington Central Park on the east side of Goldenwest Street near the Park Bench Cafe.

Jon Feenstra



Huntington Library Birdwalks
(PAS Members only)
Sunday, March 25, 2012
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. 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.

Elaine MacPherson



Hahamonga Monthly Walk
Saturday, April 7, 2012
7:30 am - noon

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.

Leaders rotate every month

Tejon Ranch!
Saturday, April 14, 2012
8:00 am - afternoon

We have an exciting opportunity to visit the Tejon Ranch. The Ranch, at 422 contiguous square miles, is the largest piece of privately held property in California. The Ranch also came to an agreement with major environmental organizations (including the National Audubon Society) regarding conservation and development. You can visit www.TejonRanch.com for more information.

A quick eBird check for the Ranch lists California Condor, Burrowing Owl, Lewis's Woodpecker, Scott's Oriole, and Lawrence's Goldfinch among the many species we may see that day.

The Ranch is private property and is only open for visits by reservation. If you would like to visit the Ranch on this trip, please send an email to ron@cyger.org with the following information for each person: Name, Address, Telephone Number, and Email Address. I will then send further information on meeting place, time, etc.

Trip size will be limited and is open to Pasadena Audubon members only. Hope to see you at the Ranch!

Ron Cyger



Eaton Canyon Monthly Walk
Sunday, April 15, 2012
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
TBD
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
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. All PAS members welcome!

Madeline West and Sid Heyman



Hansen Dam
Saturday, April 21, 2012
7:00 am - 11:00 am

Hansen Dam is a fantastic location that includes riparian habitat, parkland, a lake, and a seasonal pond. Over 280 bird species have been recorded here. Among the birds we will look for are Bell's Vireo, Lawrence's Goldfinch, Yellow-breasted Chat, Blue Grosbeak and Rock Wren

It is a moderately long walk through the large park, so bring appropriate footwear. Meet at 7am at the Hansen Dam Recreation Center parking lot, along Foothill Bvld. just southwest of the Osborne/Lake View Terrace exit off the 210 freeway (this is NOT the parking lot off of Dronfield Ave).

Mark and Janet Scheel



Huntington Library Birdwalks
(PAS Members only)
Sunday, April 22, 2012
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. 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.

Elaine MacPherson

Field Trip Leader Information

Mark Scheel (chair) (626) 355-8707 SCHEEL@TAPIR.CALTECH.EDU

Larry Allen (626) 288-2701 LARRYALLEN@EARLYMUSICLA.ORG

Lance Benner (626) 791-1187 LBENNER@CHARTER.NET

Ron Cyger (626) 449-3625 (before 9 pm) RON@CYGER.ORG (preferred)

Kathi Ellsworth (626) 524-0652 PANDIONSKY@YAHOO.COM

Jon Feenstra FEENSTRA@ALMUNI.CALTECH.EDU

Jon Fisher JONF60@HOTMAIL.COM

Nick & Mary Freeman (818) 247-6172 MNFREEMAN@EARTHLINK.NET

Sid Heyman (626) 571-5991

Mark Hunter (818) 957-5044

Dan Lewis (626) 398-4805 DANOLEWIS@EARTHLINK.NET

Elaine MacPherson (626) 355-9412 BIRDERGRRL@AOL.COM

Hill Penfold (818) 352-4954 HPENFOLD@GMAIL.COM

Ed Stonick (626) 796-0595 EDSTONICK@EARTHLINK.NET

Madeline West (626) 574-0429 WEST226@ADELPHIA.NET

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Local Bird Walks that occur weekly or monthly

  • Every Saturday September through December 2012--Docent-Led Hikes in Rubio Canyon. Join the Arroyos & Foothills Conservancy for an eclectic series of hikes in Altadena’s Rubio Canyon in the fall of 2012. Hikes will be held every Saturday from Sept. 17 to Dec. 3, with the exception of Nov. 26. Docents will cover a range of topics, including local history, railroad history, the workings of the Mt. Lowe railway, birds, geology, and local flora and fauna. See the AFC Website for more details.

  • First Saturday of each month September through April--Hahamongna Watershed (formerly Oak Grove County) Park accessible from the Berkshire Drive exit of the 210 Fwy. The walks begin at 8:00 am. [Check Calendar for alternative walks at Peck Pit.] Leaders vary. Contact: Ron Cyger at ron@cyger.org

    Hahamongna Watershed (formerly Oak Grove) Park Bird List

  • First Saturday of each month beginning February 4, 2006, Los Angeles County employee, Ray Jillson, an avid birder and naturalist, will lead a bird walk at the L.A. County Arboretum and Botanic Garden, 301 North Baldwin Avenue, Arcadia. This will be a monthly walk, held on the first Saturday of each month at 8:00 am. Meet at the main entrance rotunda and enter as a group.

    The bird walks are offered free of charge, but entrance to the park is not. Participants in the bird walk are asked to be on the honor system. If you are not already a member of the Arboretum Foundation, which gives you free entry into the park for one year, you are asked to pay the normal entrance fees on your way out after the conclusion of the walks each month. Again, this will be on the honor system and there is really no way of checking to make sure that anyone paid.

  • First Sunday of every month (Sept thru June)at 8am---Beginner Bird Walk at Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden (RSABG), 1500 N. College Ave., Claremont. For more information, visit www.pomonavalleyaudubon.org.

  • Fourth Sunday of every month (Sug thru May)at 8am---- Birdwalk at Frank G. Bonelli Regional Park, 120 Via Verde Ave., San Dimas. For more information, visit www.pomonavalleyaudubon.org.

  • Second Sunday of each month--Descanso Gardens, 1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada, meet inside entrance at 8:00am, contact Karen Johnson at (818)790-1687 or lv2bird@aol.com.

  • Third Saturday of each month--Santa Fe Dam Nature Center, 15501 E. Arrow Hwy., Irwindale, meet 8:00am at Nature Center parking lot. Entrance fee will be waived if birders state they are attending the bird walk. Contact Ray Jillson at rayjillsono@juno.com

  • Third Sunday of every month--Eaton Canyon Nature Center, 1750 North Altadena Drive, Pasadena, meet at the flagpole at 8:00 am, bring water, binoculars, sun hats, but no dogs, contact Hill Penfold at (818)352-4954 or hpenfold@bigfoot.com.

  • Third Sunday of each month--"Down by the River", hour long walks, sponsored by Friends of the Los Angeles River and the Sierra Club, sometimes featuring brief talks highlighting various aspects of the Los Angeles River. Meeting place changes monthly.
    Updates.

  • Fourth Saturday of each month--Whittier Narrows Nature Center, 1000 Durfee Road, South El Monte, at 8:00am, contact Ray Jillson at (323)874-1318 or odri@juno.com, $2 donation accepted.

  • Fourth Sunday of each month-- Huntington Library Birdwalks, PAS Members only, 8:00 am – 11:00 am

    A new bonus for Pasadena Audubon Society members is the chance to sign up for birdwalks on the beautiful Huntington Library grounds. Your membership is current, isn't it? If not see the Application Form on our website. Thanks to the persistent efforts of several members and especially Huntington curator Dan Lewis, we are scheduling walks for the fourth Sunday of the month. Attendance is by reservation only and limited to 15 people. There will be chances to see some of the “back country” areas.

    Contact Elaine MacPherson by email (preferred) or phone. Please put Huntington in your subject line so you don’t get deleted! We know that many of you will want to come, so don’t delay and be understanding as we start this new project. Note: Reservations will be taken only for the month you call or write. No advance reservations. Elaine and Dan will co-lead and other leaders may also participate. Elaine MacPherson BIRDERGRRL@AOL.COM (626) 355-9412

  • Fourth Sunday of each month--Descanso Gardens, 1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada, meet inside entrance at 8:00 am, contact Karen Johnson at (818)790-1687 or lv2bird@aol.com.

    Thanks to Audrey Foran for contributing much of this information.

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