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.

Date ???: Misty (and Magical?) Morning in Hahamongna April or May, 2024, exact date TBD, 6:30 AM start Trip leader: Darren Dowell This is an experimental field trip concept, with the goal of catching one of the uncommon, local springtime migrant “grounding” events when weather is not conducive to migration and birds accumulate at the base of the San Gabriels. The date of the trip will be determined the evening before based on weather conditions, then we’ll head to Hahamongna Watershed Park (Pasadena) in the morning in hopes of seeing large numbers of the expected migrant songbirds. The chosen date could be on any day of the week, between April 15 and May 15. Participants signing up are expected to be available on short notice for the majority of those dates. Expect damp conditions and up to 4 miles of walking. Participation is limited as this trip idea is “beta tested”. Participant number: 20, determined by lottery. Sign up before Tuesday, Apr. 9, at 6 PM. Trip details such as meeting location will be emailed to signed-up participants the evening before the trip. PHOTO: MacGillivray's Warbler (Geothlypis tolmiei). Photo by Channel City Camera Club. CC License 2.0. This field trip is filled.	April 17: Midweek Nice and Easy Birding Group - Bear Divide Wednesday, April 17, 2024, 8:00 AM or earlier Trip leader: Ed Stonick We will join the counters and bird banders up at Bear Divide, the location of a spring migration route for migrating songbirds and others. The action starts right at dawn, so you may want to arrive earlier than 8:00. Take the 210 Freeway to Little Tujunga Canyon Rd. then drive north, about 12 miles. Take a left at the Bear Divide Vista Picnic site. Participant number: No Limit Photo: Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia). Photo by Doug Greenberg. License: CC BY-NC 2.0 DEED To get the full Nice and Easy trip list for the year, sign up here. Loading…
April 20: Mountain Migration Hike Saturday, April 20, 2024, full morning starting in twilight Trip leaders: Alicia Di Rado, Darren Dowell This will be a strenuous hike (up to 11 miles round trip, with up to 3000 ft. elevation change) leaving from Altadena area, with the goals of witnessing songbird migration through the mountains, encountering several of the lower-elevation montane species such as Rufous-crowned Sparrow and Mountain Quail in their most vocal time of year, and enjoying spring wildflowers. We’ll be starting in the dark to beat the weekend rush, then taking a pace that lets us study the montane wildlife. Participation is limited due to logistics of arriving at the trailhead, and the possibility of hiking narrow trails part of the way. Participant number: 10, determined by lottery. Sign up before Tuesday, Apr. 16, at 6 PM. Trip details such as meeting location will be emailed to signed-up participants the day before the trip. PHOTO: Rufous-crowned Sparrow (Aimophila ruficeps). Photo by Chris Spurgeon. This field trip is filled. Sign up here and we'll contact you if space opens up. Sign up here Loading…	April 24: Birds and Beers Wednesday, April 24, 2024 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Ok, technically this isn't a birding field trip, but it is a great chance to hang out with lots of other birders! Join us on the fourth Wednesday of the month at the Wild Parrot Brewing Company in Pasadena. Have a drink, and a bite to eat, maybe join in a game of Wingspan or Bird Bingo, and just generally have a great time! No need to be a Pasadena Audubon member, and no need to pre-register, just show up! Wild Parrot Brewing Company is located at 2302 E. Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA. Here's a map.
April 27: Huntington Library Saturday, April 27, 2024 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. Please note that due to rules implemented by The Huntington these trips will only be open to current PAS members. You must be a Pasadena Audubon member to attend this trip! After you sign up for the field trip, you will receive an email acknowledging your signup. The acknowledgment email is not a guarantee of a spot! PAS will process signups in the order that they are received, verifying your membership status. The trip leader will contact you after signups are closed, informing you whether you have confirmed spots or are on the wait list. Not yet a member? You can sign up for PAS membership here. If you have a Huntington membership that allows you to enter the gardens at 8:00 on weekends, please consider making a reservation using your Huntington membership, thereby freeing up spots for PAS members who are not Huntington members. Photo: California Towhee (Melozone crissalis) by Chris Spurgeon Field Trip General Notes This field trip is offered by reservation only. If you miss out on the initial places you will be added to a waitlist and will be emailed by the trip leaders if a place opens up. If you are unable to attend a booked trip please email the trip leader and allow them to make your space available to someone on the wait list. Sorry, this field trip is filled. Sign up here and we'll add you to the waiting list. Sign up! Loading…	May 4: Eaton Canyon Saturday, May 4, 2024, 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM Trip leaders: Pasadena Audubon and Eaton Canyon Nature Center bird and nature guides Pasadena Audubon and Eaton Canyon Nature Center are pleased to offer free monthly bird walks at Eaton Canyon. These walks will visit the varied native habitat in the Eaton Canyon Natural Area – riparian, coastal sage scrub, chaparral, and oak woodland – to search for resident and migrant species. We’ll go at an easy pace, taking time to observe and enjoy the full array of nature on hand. Recommended: sturdy shoes for walking on dirt and rock trails with gentle inclines, hat, water, sunscreen, and binoculars. A few pairs of binoculars will be available for loan. Please contact fieldtrips@pasadenaaudubon.org for questions or accommodations. Anyone can sign up; no membership is required. Beginning birders are welcome. Participant limit: none Trip has reached capacity. Sign up here and we'll add you to the waiting list. To join this bird walk, please sign up here. Loading…
May 12: Los Angeles Arboretum Monthly Bird Walk Sunday, May 12, 2024 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Trip Leader: Katy Mann We are excited to partner with the Los Angeles County Arboretum to offer free monthly bird walks to PAS members. Please note that due to new rules implemented by LA Arboretum these trips will only be open to current PAS members (and not friends of members as in past years). In other words all persons attending must be current Pasadena Audubon members -- either on their own, or as part of a PAS family membership. Not a PAS member? Join here! This field trip is offered by reservation only. To reserve a spot go to https://www.arboretum.org/events/bird-walk-with-pasadena-audubon-8/. Registration is scheduled to open at 9 AM on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. PHOTO: Red-whiskered Bulbul (Pycnonotus jocosus) by Luke Tiller.	June 1 & 2: Kern County Birding Weekend Saturday, June 1st & Sunday, June 2nd. All day. Trip leader: Dan Cooper Join biologist and experienced nature guide Dan Cooper for an exciting late-spring birding adventure in Kern County. The trip meets in the Jawbone Canyon area the morning of Saturday, June 1 and continues into the afternoon of June 2, with an overnight in Kernville. Expect a wide variety of birds, and also a relaxed pace which aims for enjoyment instead of exhaustion. Target birds include late spring migrants and summer-resident species in desert, riparian, oak woodland, and montane habitats such as Summer Tanager, Golden Eagle, Tricolored Blackbird, and Pacific Wren. This is a limited-participation trip, and we will strongly encourage carpooling to keep the number of vehicles down. A high-clearance vehicle such as an SUV or crossover will be needed for part of the route. The suggested donation for this trip is $75 per person. This does not include lodging or meals. Participants will need to make their own lodging arrangements in Kernville (and we will provide advice for that). TRIP LIMIT: 10 people and 5 cars. PHOTO: Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra). Photo by Ralph Kränzlein. License: CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 DEED. Sign up here!