Bob N, Betsy, Elaine, Kathy, Steve, Judy B, Larry, Karen, Don (the shadow), Bob S, Jane at Imperial Beach Pier, January 14, 1996

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Birding 101 Field Trip
Saturday, July 17

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Saturday, July 24

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L.A. River
Saturday, August 7, 2010
7:00 am - 1:00 pm

In Memory of Mike San Miguel

The Los Angeles River remains the best place in coastal Los Angeles to see a great variety of shorebirds. Join us for a casual walk up the Los Angeles River to see what we can find. We can expect to see good numbers of returning sandpipers and may even be able to find a rarity. A few Solitary Sandpipers, Baird's Sandpipers and dowitchers should be in and we could even find a Semipalmated Sandpiper or something even more unexpected. We will start at Willow Street in Long Beach and work our way up the river and finish at the recently restored Dominguez Gap wetland. Meet at the bike path entrance along De Forest Avenue. Take the Willow Street exit east off the 710 Freeway and turn north at Golden Avenue just east of the river. Take an immediate left on 26th and proceed to DeForest and the bike path entrance

Jon Fisher



Piute Ponds
Saturday, August 14, 2010

The main focus of this trip will be to observe shorebirds at the Piute Ponds and other west Mojave "hot spots" (literally and figuratively) in the Antelope Valley of northern Los Angeles County. Thousands of sandpipers and plovers stage at these isolated wetlands during their southbound migration and we will be there to meet them. Baird's Sandpiper and Semipalmated Sandpiper are likely possibilities. In addition to shorebirds (if this weren't enough), the surrounding desert can produce Prairie Falcoln, LeConte's Thrasher, and lots of Horned Larks and Sage Sparrows.

Note: The Piute Ponds are located on Edwards Air Force Base which has restricted entry. Please notify me via email if you would like to attend. The meeting place and time will be arranged.

Jon Feenstra

Upcoming Trips



Hahamonga Monthly Walk
Saturday, September 4, 2010
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 please.

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.

Ron Cyger



Pt. Vincente Sea Watch
Saturday, September 11, 2010
7:00 am - mid-morning

In Memory of Mike San Miguel

In September there are large and sometimes impressive numbers of seabirds moving along the coast of Southern California. When conditions are good these birds can be moving close to shore at places like Point Vincente. Bring a chair, your favorite cup of coffee, and join me for a casual morning of birding. We should be able to observe shearwaters, gulls, terns and possibly a few jaegers and alcids. Frequently, there are also whales and dolphins feeding just offshore. We will also bird the Bluff Trail from the parking lot out to Long Point for California Gnatcatcher and more.

From San Pedro take Palos Verdes Drive South to the entrance of the Point Vincente Interpretive Center, then make a U-turn back for 0.3 miles to the parking lot. Meet at the Public Fishing Access Parking Lot at Long Point. A spotting scope is a necessity.

Jon Feenstra



Eaton Canyon Monthly Walk
Sunday, September 19, 2010
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
Frank Bonelli Park
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
9:00 am - 11:30 am

Meet at the ranger station at entrance.

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

Galileo Hills
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Dawn - ?

Galileo Hills is the home of Silver Saddle Resort, a small green patch of trees, ponds, and lawns surrounded by miles of desert. During spring and fall, migrating passerines are attracted to this oasis, often in large numbers. Eastern species such as Ovenbird, Northern Waterthrush, and others will somtimes join the western migrants; this is arguably the best inland location in California for eastern vagrants. You never know what will show up---40 species of wood warbler hav been recorded here, and various mega-rarities (like Arctic Warbler and Eyebrowed Thrush) have occurred.

Galileo Hills is about a 2.5-hour drive from Pasadena, so we will be carpooling. Please email Mark Scheel for further information if you wish to attend.

Mark and Janet Scheel



Huntington Library Birdwalks
(PAS Members only)
Sunday, September 26, 2010
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@BIGFOOT.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

  • 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 except April--Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden (RSABG), 1500 N. College Ave., Claremont, Beginner's Bird Walk, starting at 8:00 a.m., for more information contact Suzanne Chappell at (909)981-1996 or schappell@juno.com.

  • 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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