Subject: Re: S. Calif Trip
Date: Feb 03 19:52:41 1998
From: "Rob Conway" - robin_conway at hotmail.com


Rick,

Some of my old stomping grounds. If you want a full list of San Diego
birding spots go to the SD Audubon web site:

http://www.audubon.org/chapter/ca/socal/sd-locs.htm

There is an excellent listing there. Here are a few of my must not miss
spots:

#1 - Tijuana River Nat'l Estuarian Sanctuary - Herons, rails, etc..
#2 - Salton Sea (quite a drive but worth it)
#3 - Palm Canyon
#4 - San Clemente Canyon - Marion Beark Park
#5 - Las Penasquitos Canyon
#6 - The Lagoons in the City of Carlsbad
#7 - Torrey Pines State Reserve

I saw a number of lifer birds in that little corner of California
including a Zone Tailed Hawk, Roseate Spoonbill, Wood Stork, Harris's
Hawk and others. Salton Sea is worth the time it takes to get there and
bird. The desert sites like Palm Canyon can yield surprises, and add
birds like Bendires, Crissal and LaContes Thrashers to a lot of life
lists. Remember, even though this is Southern California, the mountains
to the east are HIGH (~10,000 ft peaks) and winter weather can sneak up
on you just like it can in our passes. Have a great time!

Good Birding

Rob Conway
Bellevue, WA

robin_conway at hotmail.com


>Hi Tweeters,
>
>Cindy and I are planning a one week trip to the area around San Diego
next week...We're planning to spend time in the San Diego area, and also
get over to the Salton Sea...
>Anyone have any tips/experience on birding in S Calif?
>
>Rick Romea

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