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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Current Trips

Mt. Pinos and Environs
Saturday, June 6, 2009
7:30 am - early afternoon

Mt. Pinos is one of the best places in Southern California to enjoy a wide variety of montane birds and see California Condors. We will defnintely do the first. Several species of warblers, thrushes, raptors and finches are usually abundant. Williamson's Sapsucker, Calliope Hummingbirds and Hermit Warblers are target species. We will visit Iris Meadows and several other areas where the birding is usually reliable.

Take the Golden State Freeway (I-5) north to the Frazier Park turnoff and continue west for about 5 miles to the small city park in Frazier park on your left at the first stop sign. We will meet at the park. Don't forget lunch, water and sunblock.

Larry Johnson and Ron Cyger

Magpie Bird Study Group
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
9:00 am - 11:30 am
Descanso Gardens

Meet at the entrance.

The group meets the third Tuesday of each month. We bird 9:00 am to about 11:30 am, eat sack lunches and have a short business meeting.
All PAS members welcome.

Sid Heyman
Madeline West

Big Santa Anita Canyon
Saturday, June 20, 2009
7:00am - noon

Join us for a morning at Big Santa Anita Canyon, on the edge of the San Gabriel Mountains above Arcadia. The canyon hosts a shaded permanent stream, as well as Sturtevant Falls. We will be at high enough altitude for Stellar's Jays, and we will look for American Dipper, Canyon Wren, Olive-sided Flycatcher, Purple Finch, and other low mountain species.

Take Santa Anita Avenue north from the 210, past the gate, where it turns into a winding mountain road. Continue all the way up to the Chantry Flats parking lot. We will meet at the bottom of the lower parking lot. You will need an Adventure Pass to park.

We will hike to the waterfall and back (a 4 mile round trip, with a steep climb at the end), so bring water, snacks, and sturdy shoes.

Mark and Janet Scheel

Eaton Canyon Monthly Walk
Sunday, June 21, 2009
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

Huntington Library Birdwalks
(PAS Members only)
Sunday, June 28, 2009
8:00 am - 11:00 am
(no walks in July and August)

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

Buckhorn Campground,
San Gabriel Mountains
Saturday, July 11, 2009
8:00am - ??

At an elevation of 6,300 feet, Buckhorn Campgroun is a beautiful and comfortable retreat from the hot, smoggy valleys below. There is a small, shaded stream, tall evergreens of several varieties, and some open dry slopes. This is an excellent mixture for montane species, including several species of woodpeckers, nuthatches, and flycatchers, Cassin's and Purple Finches, Green-tailed Towhees, Fox Sparrows, and MacGillivray's Warblers. Occasionally other mountain birds, such as Brown Creepers and Pine Siskins, may be found.

From interstate 210, go north (right) on Angeles Crest Highway, State Route 2, about 34 miles. The campground entrance is about one mile past Cloudburst Summit, at mile marker 58.3. Proceed through the campground, following the signs for the Burkhart Trial. A Forest Adventure Pass is required to park in the trailhead lot, where we'll meet. Allow at least 75 minutes for the drive from Pasadena.

Ed Stonick

Red Box Bird Hike
Saturday, July 18, 2009
7:30 am - 11:00 am

This is a four hour hike down to the West Fork of the San Gabriel River. We should see lots of breeding activity. This area has confirmed nesting for hummingbirds, flycatchers, titmouses (mice?), chickadees, nuthatches, gnatcatchers, bluebirds, and grosbeaks, to name a few.

Meet at the Red Box parking lot. To get there, take Angeles Crest Highway north from La Canada of the 210 freeway about eight miles to the intersectino with the road leading to Mt. Wilson. The intersection is Red Box (look for the red box on the right). Wear sturdy shoes and bring plenty of water, bug repellant, snacks, sun screen, and an Adventure Parking Pass.

Ron Cyger

Eaton Canyon Monthly Walk
Sunday, July 19, 2009
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

Antelope Valley
Saturday, August 8, 2009
7:00 am - ???

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 southerly 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 Falcon, 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

L.A River
Saturday, August 15, 2009
8:00 am - ???

Detals TBA

Mike San Miguel

Eaton Canyon Monthly Walk
Sunday, August 16, 2009
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

Hahamonga Monthly Walk
Saturday, September 5, 2009
7:30 am - noon
 (no walks in summer)

This monthly bird walk is for birders of all ages and experience. A good variety of birds should be in residence. 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.

Ron Cyger

Pt. Vincente Sea Watch
Saturday, September 12, 2009
8:00 am - ???

Detals TBA

Mike San Miguel

Eaton Canyon Monthly Walk
Sunday, September 20, 2009
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

Huntington Library Birdwalks
(PAS Members only)
Sunday, September 27, 2009
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

Cape May Migration
September 27 - October 3, 2009

Come to the May general meeting for detailed information and the change to snag one of the few open spots.

Jon Feenstra

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

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

Mike San Miguel (625) 355-5058 SANMIGBIRD@AOL.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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