2013 My San Diego County Big Year - Week 10

March 4

Harris's Hawk

Swainson’s Hawks feeding on tops of bushes along the road near Borrego Springs were my only addition of the day.  Plenty of desired species including Verdin, Black-throated Sparrow, Lewis’s Woodpecker and California Thrasher had the attendees on today’s Target Birding Trip happy.

Jacumba, Borrego Springs, Yaqui Well, Ramona, Mission Trails Regional Park

Swainson’s Hawk

Species to Date - 259

Brandt's Cormorant on nest

March 9

A day out and about with my wife had us looking at a pair of Wandering Tattlers among the rocks and California Sea Lions at the Children’s Pool in La Jolla.

La Jolla, Mission Bay, Balboa Park

Wandering Tattler

Species to Date - 260

Hooded Merganser

March 10

I birded a few spots and added a few birds even though I didn’t push as hard as I might normally have   Though I really enjoy doing those trips it is very exhausting.  Luckily this rest time should be OK at this time of year since I’ve put in plenty of work to this point.
because I’m still tired from 5 days of leading trips for the bird festival.

Presidio Park, Mission Trails Regional Park, Linda Lake

Pacific-slope Flycatcher, Hutton’s Vireo, Violet-green Swallow

Species to Date - 263

For a full list of species seen to date click here