afd@abyss.dec.com (Al Delorey - Ultrix Kernel, 381-0374, ZKO3-3/T79) (01/27/89)
Summary of info that I've collected on birding in San Diego Along the coast (the coast is a scenic drive) - Sea Birds Point Loma - Cabrillo National Monument (a Lighthouse) This is on the tip of the peninsula at San Diego Bay Has Nature Trails Mission Bay - just North of San Diego, on the coast Good for Sea Birds There is a sanctuary somewhere around Mission Bay Imperial Beach Area - Tijuana Slough Nat'l Wildlife Refuge This is on the very SW corner of Calif, bordering Mexico. Border Field State Park borders the NWR To the west there are some parks in the mountains and the desert, that should be good for birds: Torrey Pines From: gatech!ucsd!gandalf.nosc.mil!barb (Barbara Peugh) Organization: Naval Ocean Systems Center, San Diego Sometimes there are walks with SD Audubon. There is one this Saturday, 1/28, at South Bay (Silver Strand), and one on Saturday, 2/4, at Pamo Valley (near Ramona). There is a pelagic trip on Saturday (0600) and whale watching trips where you can also see sea birds. Let me know if you want details. SD rare bird alert number is (619) 435-6761 (recording), service of SD Field Ornithologists; and they can also give additional information at 435-5563 (8 am to 8 pm). For a preview, you might want to call the recorded number for the current sightings.