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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.

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

Thjis is a trip originally organized by Mike San Miguel and now held in his honor. 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

Upcoming Trips



Hahamonga Monthly Walk
Saturday, October 2, 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.

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


Eaton Canyon Monthly Walk
Sunday, October 17, 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
To be determined
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
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



Balonna Freshwater Marsh
Saturday, October 23, 2010
7:30 am - 11:30 am

The Balonna Freshwater Marsh was officially protected in 2003. Since then, the marsh has blossomed with wildlife! We will cover the public and more sensitive areas of the marsh. Along the way we'll see returning ducks and other wintering species along with the usual marsh-avian suspects. And who knows, maybe some surprises, too!

The Balllona FWM is at the corner of Lincoln and Jefferson in Playa Vista. From Pasadena, get to the 90 west (towards Marina del Rey) from the 405. Get off at Culver Boulevard and turn LEFT. Drive past Lincoln, and when you get to Jefferson Boulevard, take a sharp LEFT. As you head back to Lincoln, the marsh will be on your right. Park along Jefferson at the first curbside area that is allowed on your right.

Ron Cyger



Huntington Library Birdwalks
(PAS Members only)
Sunday, October 24, 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



Legg Lake and Peck Road Park
Saturday, November 6, 2010
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 Livingstone/Graham Reservior, which usually contains hundreds of ducks and gulls. There are almost always one or two Ospreys present. Other raptors are often seen at all these locations.

Meet in the Santa Anita Ave. parking log, 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


Newport Back Bay Kayaks
Sunday November 7, 2010
9:00 am - noon

This is a peaceful, happy outing in a rich bird habitat with wintering waterfowl, a wide variety of shorebirds, several species of gulls and terns, Belted Kingfisher, Osprey, and (visible!) Marsh Wren. Coulds of "peeps" sometimes sweep over us while we're on the water, and shorebirds are very approchable by slow-moving kayaks.

Early November is usually warm, but take extra clothing layers in water-resistant bags. Wear old shoes or sandals that won't be bothered by salt water and mud. Bring suncreen, snacks and drinking water. The trop leader may have a couple of kayaks to lend - otherwise kayaks are readily available by rent by the hour at the launch site, Newport Aquatic Center. Be prompt!

Group size is limited. Contact fishingak@yahoo.com or (818) 957-5044 for info and reservations

Mark Hunter

Magpie Bird Study Group
To be determined
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
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


Morro Bay Weekend
Saturday and Sunday, November 20-21, 2010

Morro Bay is an important stopover on the Pacific Flyway and a critical winter home to numerous bird species. The bay and its 48,000-acre watershed rank perennially among the top sites in the nation during the Audubon Christmas Bird Count. Morro Bay is located halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco.

Join us for a weekend trip that will include Morro Bay, Montana de Oro and possbly the north end of the Carrizo Plain.

Please contact Kathi Ellsworth at (626) 524-0652 or pandionsky@yahoo.com if you are interested. We will be staying at Morro Bay on Friday and Saturday night at the Tradewinds Motel (805) 772-7376. If you plan to be with us, you should make your reservation as soon as possible. We will meet Saturday at 7:30am in the parking lot of the Tradewinds, 225 Beach Street.

Kathi Ellsworth



Eaton Canyon Monthly Walk
Sunday, November 21, 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



Huntington Library Birdwalks
(PAS Members only)
Sunday, November 28, 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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