Upcoming Field Trips

The quickest way to find out about upcoming trips and registration details is via our member's eblast (these will likely come out in the last week of month prior to the trip). If you have not already signed up for our eblasts sign up here.

Sign up and confirmation notes:

If the Google sign-up form for the trip you want to go on doesn't work the first time, try reloading the web page or restarting your browser, then try again.

If it's less than 3 days before a trip that you signed up for, and you think you should have gotten a message but haven't, try looking for it (carefully) in your spam/junk folder.

If these suggestions didn't help solve the issue, please contact us at fieldtrips@pasadenaaudubon.org .

March 15th: Condors and Magpies and Thrashers Oh My!

Sunday, March 15th, 2026, 8:00 AM - noon(ish)
Trip leaders: Alex Coffey

For this field trip we'll be visiting neighbouring counties north of Los Angeles in search of three very special birds (while of course stopping to admire other birds that happen to cross our path): The iconic California Condor, the endemic Yellow-billed Magpie, and the ghostly LeConte's Thrasher! Obviously this trip involves quite a bit of driving, and it could end up going well into the afternoon, so plan accordingly.

Please contact fieldtrips@pasadenaaudubon.org for questions or accommodations. Anyone can sign up; no membership is required. Beginning birders are welcome.

Participant limit: 30, chosen by lottery.

Photo: California Condor (Gymnogyps californianus) by Alex Chen

To join this bird walk, please sign up here.

Midweek Birding Group: Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area

Wednesday, March 18th, 2026
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Leader: Ed Stonick

Take a tour of this parkland at the eastern edge of the Pasadena Audubon Christmas Bird Count circle. Mid-March is definitely not too early to see the return of Cliff Swallows and to glimpse other migratory birds moving north through the San Gabriel Valley.

There is an entrance fee of $15 per car charged at the gate.

Participant number: No Limit.

Trip details such as meeting location will be emailed to signed-up participants 2-3 days before the trip.

PHOTO: Cliff Swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota). Photo by Rain Saulnier

March 22nd: Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve

Sunday, March 22nd, 2024
8:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Trip Leaders: Alex Coffey, Harvey Villarica

Join leaders Alex Coffey and Harvey Villarica at Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve as we look for a variety of shorebirds. We can expect to see waders, terns, waterfowl and others, including possible Reddish Egret and Ridgway's Rail. This ecological reserve is one of very few significant coastal wetlands extant in Los Angeles and Orange Counties and offers excellent birding opportunities throughout the year.
Bring a spotting scope if you have one. While some birds will be close in, others can be more distant.

Parking is limited so we'll get an early start to ensure spaces are available. There is a good amount of walking on this trip, but it is largely flat and paved.

Participant limit: 30 people max., determined by lottery.

Trip details such as meeting location will be emailed to the randomly chosen participants 2-3 days before the trip.

Photo: Reddish Egret (Egretta rufescens) at Bolsa Chica. Photo by Chris Spurgeon

March 28: Huntington Library Monthly Bird Walk

Saturday, March 28, 2026
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Trip Leader: Mark Hunter

This is a great walk for beginning birders and families, with easy walking and a nice variety of species present year round.

The Huntington Library is allowing a limited number of Pasadena Audubon members to enter the grounds for this walk without being Huntington members (thanks Huntington!). You must be a Pasadena Audubon member to attend this trip! Not yet a member? Sign up for PAS membership here and then return to this page.

By the way, if you are also a member of the Huntington please also sign up for a reservation on their website. That way your attendance won't count against the limited number of passes the Huntington has given us here at PAS.

Photo: California Towhee (Melozone crissalis) by Chris Spurgeon