Field Trips

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Winter birding at Lake Murray includes more waterfowl and gulls than other season, along with a host of wintering land birds. They will be found in trailside habitats such as freshwater marsh, willow riparian woodland and from coastal sage scrub, as well as recreation ball fields and groves of eucalyptus trees.

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The South Bay Salt Works has over 20 salt ponds used to extract salt from sea water by evaporation. Located on the San Diego National Wildlife Refuge this area is normally closed to the public for migrating nesting birds except for once-per-month guided walks led by San Diego Audubon docents during fall and winter months.

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Kit Carson Park is a multi-use recreation site on the southern side of the city of Escondido. A creek flows southward through willow and sycamore woodland, past grass lawns with scattered trees, and a small pond at its center. Birding here is good all year aided by a good network of trails.

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Tecolote Canyon is one of several protected urban canyons in the San Diego area that support native plant communities and associated bird life. Birds that that are here for the entire year include hawks, Anna’s Hummingbird, California Thrasher, House Wren, Wrentit, and both California and Spotted Towhees.

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The South Bay Salt Works has over 20 salt ponds used to extract salt from sea water by evaporation. Located on the San Diego National Wildlife Refuge this area is normally closed to the public for migrating nesting birds except for once-per-month guided walks led by San Diego Audubon docents during fall and winter months.

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Join us for a "seawatch" along the beautiful and scenic La Jolla coast. The windswept, rocky coastline habitat is home to cormorants, gulls, terns, Spotted Sandpipers, and Wandering Tattlers. Migrating loons and seabirds are often visible from the shore.

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Tecolote Canyon is one of several protected urban canyons in the San Diego area that support native plant communities and associated bird life. Birds that that are here for the entire year include hawks, Anna’s Hummingbird, California Thrasher, House Wren, Wrentit, and both California and Spotted Towhees.

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An outstanding birding spot in our region, Dairy Mart Ponds consist of man-made ponds on the northeast edge of the Tijuana River Valley. They are surrounded by willows and other riparian trees and shrubs, and support patches of freshwater marsh vegetation. Many species of birds will be found on and around the ponds as well as along dirt trails around it, including Common Moorhen, Northern Harrier, and Yellow Warbler.

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This new trail was opened in June of 2011 and is part of the SD County Parks System. 3.5 miles through some of the best grasslands remaining in SD County, and chaparral, too. Expect a pond with bullfrogs, raptors, grassland and riparian winter visitors, and native plants.

Silverwood Wildlife Sanctuary
13003 Wildcat Canyon Road
Lakeside CA 92040

Telephone 619-443-2998

Silverwood Calendar

Silverwood is open to the public on Sundays from 9 am to 4 pm, October
through July. Guided nature walks are conducted at 10 am and 1:30 pm October through June. The Sanctuary is also open to members on Wednesdays from 8 am
to noon, but please call ahead. Arrange group tours by contacting Phil Lambert,
the resident manager, at 619-443-2998.

Silverwood Wildlife Sanctuary
13003 Wildcat Canyon Road
Lakeside CA 92040

Telephone 619-443-2998

Silverwood Calendar

Silverwood is open to the public on Sundays from 9 am to 4 pm, October
through July. Guided nature walks are conducted at 10 am and 1:30 pm October through June. The Sanctuary is also open to members on Wednesdays from 8 am
to noon, but please call ahead. Arrange group tours by contacting Phil Lambert,
the resident manager, at 619-443-2998.

Silverwood Wildlife Sanctuary
13003 Wildcat Canyon Road
Lakeside CA 92040

Telephone 619-443-2998

Silverwood Calendar

Silverwood is open to the public on Sundays from 9 am to 4 pm, October
through July. Guided nature walks are conducted at 10 am and 1:30 pm October through June. The Sanctuary is also open to members on Wednesdays from 8 am
to noon, but please call ahead. Arrange group tours by contacting Phil Lambert,
the resident manager, at 619-443-2998.

Silverwood Wildlife Sanctuary
13003 Wildcat Canyon Road
Lakeside CA 92040

Telephone 619-443-2998

Silverwood Calendar

Silverwood is open to the public on Sundays from 9 am to 4 pm, October
through July. Guided nature walks are conducted at 10 am and 1:30 pm October through June. The Sanctuary is also open to members on Wednesdays from 8 am
to noon, but please call ahead. Arrange group tours by contacting Phil Lambert,
the resident manager, at 619-443-2998.