Date: 7/8/26 12:15 pm From: Ruslan Balagansky via groups.io <ruslan...> Subject: [SanDiegoRegionBirding] Hotspots for eBird bar charts July 8 - 14
Belated greetings,
Apologies for my tardiness - I simply spaced on this yesterday and just saw a reminder pop up now.
Last week we had a big main list, and understandably the more out of the way hotspots were missed, but we achieved quite good coverage!
By the way, I don't always have time to look through everyone else's results. If you have see something noteworthy while covering these hotspots, let me know and I can highlight it during this weekly update.
For me, highlights last week were:
San Dieguito Dr south - my first time birding here. I was delighted that this spot offers a view of the Least Tern nesting habitat from above!
Otay Lakes County Park - I expected this outing to be boring since I'd already been here several times, including just the week prior, but instead I was able to get three new ticks for the atlas (breeding confirmations new to the block for the species)! Right when I parked, I observed Northern Rough-winged Swallows feeding young on sticks facing the lake. Then I was able to find the Cassin's Kingbird nest that eluded us previously. And I saw a Western Bluebird carry food into a hollow. Plus two more confirmations redundant to the prior week - five in total this week - nine total over the past two weeks!
This week, we have an even bigger main list than last week! And for the first time this year, because of the size of the main list, and a minimum size of 10 for each list, the total target hotspot count is above 30 - at 32.
I am probably not going to be able to cover Otay Lakes County Park this week. Hopefully someone else can pick up the mantle! Please note - there's a $5 parking fee, and it's a popular place for picnics / parties. Earlier in the morning is better to avoid the human noise. Also note: although there is a new trail closure sign for the trail from the parking directly towards the dam, you can still get to that area via the trails from the picnic area.
Similarly, though I've covered Santa Ysabel Mission in past weeks, I likely won't have time this week. It's another hub of breeding activity and is a very small area to cover. You may also be able to spot Golden Eagles from the highway while driving toward it!
Thank you all for your continued contribution to this project!
Hotspots nearing bar chart completion (number = weeks missing):
Palomar Mtn.--Silvercrest Picnic Area and Trail - 2 NAS North Island--O St. path, golf course, ponds (restricted access) - 4 Santa Ysabel Mission - 4 Santa Ysabel OSP--west - 4 Wilderness Gardens Preserve - 4 La Bajada Field (restricted access) - 5 Otay Lakes County Park - 5 San Luis Rey River--Foussat to Douglas - 5 Swamis Seaside Park - 5 Fleet Street Area (Carlsbad) - 6 Los Penasquitos Canyon Preserve--Carson's Crossing area - 6 Borrego Springs--Old Springs Road OSP - 7 Carmel Mission Park - 7 Eternal Hills Cemetery - 7 San Dieguito Dr. south end - 7 Beacon's Beach - 8 Delta Beach--north overlook - 8 San Bernardo Valley--east of I-15 - 8 Warwick Ave riparian - 8 Valley Middle School Trail - 9 Borrego Springs--De Anza Country Club (private) - 10 San Luis Rey Mission - 10
Hotspots with 3+ week bar chart gaps:
Encinitas--Arden Dr. ABDNHA Botanical Garden Poggi Creek greenbelt & residential Rambla De Las Flores--Richardson Field to RSF Field (restricted access) North Chollas Community Park Reama Park Nexus Center Dr. tipus Torrey Meadows Park Aston & Rutherford business area Anza-Borrego Desert SP--Blair Valley
Cheers,
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