Newsletter - February 2026
Wild Birds Unlimited - San Diego Upcoming Events:
- Hawk Watch – January 31 and February 7, 14, 21 and 28
Suggested arrival 9:30 AM, starts at 10:00 AM (rain or shine) - 18528 Highland Valley Rd. Ramona, CA 92065
Hawk Watch is an informative educational Biologists Talk and Q&A with falconry or ambassador raptors for you to see up close and personal! Details Here
As Wild Birds Unlimited will be at Hawk Watch each Saturday, no in-store events will take place in February. If you attend, be sure to stop by our booth and say hello!
- San Diego Bird Festival – February 25 to March 1
The San Diego Bird Festival is an annual five-day event celebrating the wild birds and diverse habitats of San Diego County. The festival supports the mission of the San Diego Bird Alliance and includes over 150 activities such as expert-led field trips, lectures, and workshops. Details Here
Wild Birds Unlimited will be a sponsor at the SDBF, so please stop by our booth if you are at the Festival!
- San Diego Birdathon – April 10 to May 10
A Birdathon is like a walkathon, except instead of counting miles, you count birds! Teams and individuals pick a day to get outside in San Diego County and try to identify as many species as possible in 24 hours, while raising funds along the way.
It’s a fun activity - an opportunity to get outside to enjoy the beauty of nature, see the birds we love, and support the work San Diego Bird Alliance does to protect them. For those with a competitive side, it's a chance to win sweet, sweet bragging rights for a year.
You don’t have to be a pro birder to participate in Birdathon. If you love to explore the beauty of nature, meet new friends, and make a positive impact in your local community, you are in the right place!
Wild Birds Unlimited will once again have a team. If you are interested, we would love to have you join our team to go birding, or make a donation for the birds. We will have more information about our team as the time gets closer.
- Critter Encounters – May 9 at 11:00 AM
Join us in the store when our friend Andrea Burgan from Critter Encounters brings by some magnificent birds and maybe a surprise as well. Come early to get a seat (as it tends to be a packed house) for an amazing up-close experience!
Quote of the Month:
I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in order
— John Burroughs
Spotlight: Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation: Inspiring Future Lagoon Stewards
Nestled along the northern edge of San Diego County, the Agua Hedionda Lagoon is a vibrant coastal watershed spanning roughly 400 acres. This brackish lagoon and its surrounding habitat are teeming with life — from shorebirds and wading birds to aquatic animals and native plants — and provide critical ecological services such as water filtration, wildlife habitat, and natural green space for residents and visitors.
The Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation has spent more than three decades nurturing this special place, guided by a clear mission: to energize people through education and outreach to preserve the Agua Hedionda Lagoon as an accessible and healthy watershed.
A Foundation Rooted in Education and Stewardship
Founded in 1990 by passionate community members who saw the lagoon as an environmental and educational treasure, the Foundation remains a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to connecting people of all ages with nature. Its work is grounded in the belief that people protect what they know and love — and that hands-on experiences are the most powerful teachers.
Central to this effort is the Discovery Campus, a nature-rich learning center where visitors “taste nature” through interactive exhibits, gardens, live animal ambassadors, and immersive displays that explore the lagoon’s ecology. The Campus invites families, school groups, and curious learners to explore wetland habitats, view local wildlife up close, and better understand how the lagoon fits into the broader coastal environment.
Inside the Discovery Campus, visitors find a stunning photographic Birds of Agua Hedionda Lagoon exhibit showcasing more than 20 species found in and around the watershed — from resident egrets and herons to seasonal visitors. This emphasis on birds highlights how important the lagoon is as habitat for both year-round and migratory species.
The Foundation’s promise is simple but powerful: through excellent environmental education, every visitor becomes a Future Lagoon Steward and Watershed Warrior, empowered with knowledge and practices to help protect the environment for years to come.
Hands-On Programs That Spark Curiosity
What sets the Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation apart is its focus on experiential learning — not just viewing nature, but interacting with it in meaningful ways.
Educational Outreach & School Programs
The Foundation hosts a variety of educational programs designed for both students and educators. Their Environmental Stewardship School Program brings classroom lessons to life through field trips that align with California Science and STEAM standards (which include Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math), exploring everything from watershed dynamics to animal adaptations, human impacts, and pollution. Younger students participate in themed lessons such as Pollinator Perspective and Nature Hikes, while older students dig into deeper environmental science concepts.
Outreach doesn’t stop at the Discovery Campus. The Foundation partners with schools and community groups to bring curated presentations and activities — including live animal ambassadors — to events, classrooms, and festivals throughout the region.
Discovery Camps and After-School Learning
For families and young explorers, the Foundation’s seasonal “Discovery Camps” and After-School Enrichment programs offer immersive experiences that blend nature exploration, STEAM learning, and outdoor play. Campers learn about reptiles, birds, amphibians, and lagoon habitats through hikes, crafts, and guided lessons in an outdoor classroom setting. These programs foster early connections to nature that can inspire lifelong conservation values.
Community Nature Selection & Inclusive Learning
The lagoon is for everyone, and the Foundation strives to make learning accessible. Programs like Lagoon Learning For All offer nature experiences designed to be inclusive for adults with diverse learning styles and sensory needs, helping broaden the impact of environmental education across the community.
Raptor Ridge: A Window Into the World of Birds
One of the Discovery Campus’s newest and most exciting additions is Raptor Ridge — a dedicated space where native birds of prey serve as ambassadors for education and conservation. Launched in 2021, this exhibit houses multiple resident raptors, including falcons, owls, and a red-tailed hawk, each of which tells a unique story about adaptation, habitat challenges, and the role of predators in healthy ecosystems.
Visitors can observe feeding demonstrations, learn how these powerful birds survive in the wild, and discover how wetlands and coastal habitats support diverse bird populations. For volunteers and interns over 18, there are opportunities to engage closely with raptor care and educational programs — gaining real conservation experience while supporting wildlife learning.
For bird lovers, Raptor Ridge and the campus exhibits offer a rare chance to deepen understanding of local raptor species and the wetlands that sustain them — an inspiring connection between ecological science and real animals.
Conservation, Trails, and Eco-Tours
Beyond education and wildlife exhibits, the Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation reinforces its mission through active conservation and engaging experiences on the water and land. The lagoon’s surrounding trails invite hikers, birdwatchers, and nature lovers of all ages to explore wetland edges, coastal scrub, and open sky — perfect habitat for shorebirds, waders, and migratory visitors.
Guided eco-tours and paddle experiences allow visitors to observe the lagoon’s ecology from a unique perspective, deepening appreciation for the complex interactions among water, plants, fish, and birds. These tours illuminate how healthy watersheds support rich biodiversity — including the species bird watchers delight in seeing.
Volunteerism and Community Engagement
Volunteers are essential to the Foundation’s success. Whether helping maintain trails, aiding with lagoon gardens, assisting educators during programs, or supporting special events, volunteers play a vital role in keeping the Discovery Campus and lagoon ecosystems thriving.
Internships and volunteer roles offer meaningful ways for people of all ages to contribute, learn, and build stewardship skills — from ecological restoration to guest engagement and conservation practices. By joining these efforts, community members become active participants in protecting one of San Diego’s most treasured natural resources.
Membership and Support
The Foundation’s work is made possible by donors, members, and partners who value environmental education and healthy ecosystems. Memberships provide year-round access for families and individuals to explore the Discovery Campus, participate in member-only events, and support ongoing educational and conservation initiatives. For those who want to invest more deeply in the lagoon’s future, opportunities exist to donate, sponsor programs, and help widen the impact of watershed stewardship across the region.
Why Agua Hedionda Lagoon Matters — Especially for Birds
Coastal lagoons like Agua Hedionda are ecological hotspots. They serve as feeding, nesting, and resting habitat for a wide variety of bird species, from resident herons and egrets to seasonal shorebirds following migratory flyways. Protecting and learning about the lagoon helps sustain the complex web of life that migratory and local birds depend on.
By educating the community, restoring habitat, and providing direct nature experiences, the Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation plays a crucial role in nurturing a sense of responsibility for these natural systems. For bird lovers, habitat stewards, and families alike, the Foundation’s work offers both inspiration and opportunity — a chance to discover the wonders of nature right in our community, and to join in keeping it healthy for generations to come.
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Bird of the Month: California Thrasher
 California Thrasher, Scripps Ranch, California (our backyard)
Fun Facts about the California Thrasher
A charismatic singer with a long bill and bigger personality
The California Thrasher is one of the most captivating and underappreciated birds native to the Golden State. Known for its long, curved bill, rich earthy colors, and bold vocalizations, this thrush relative is a chaparral specialist — thriving in dense shrubs, oak woodlands, and riparian thickets where other birds may struggle to forage or sing. While it can be shy to look at, its voice often fills the brush with expressive song, revealing its presence long before it is seen. Appearance & Identification
- Signature shape & size: The California Thrasher is a large thrasher about 11–13 inches long (28–33 cm) — roughly the size of a small crow or large robin — with a long tail and a strongly down-curved bill.
- Color palette: Its plumage ranges across rich grayish-brown and buffy tones that help it blend seamlessly with chaparral and forest underbrush. The pale eyebrow and buff wash on the belly make its face and silhouette distinctive once you know what to look for.
- Bill & posture: The long, sickle-shaped bill is not just for looks — it’s a key tool this species uses to forage deeply into leaf litter and soil.
- Legs & motion: Thrashers often walk or run on the ground with their tails held high, using strong legs and balance to probe and sweep for food.
Range & Habitat
- California endemic: The California Thrasher lives only in California and a small part of Baja California, making it one of our most locally symbolic birds.
- Preferred home: It’s a classic species of chaparral — a dense shrubland ecosystem of chamise, manzanita, ceanothus, toyon, and other brushy plants — but it also lives in coastal sage scrub, oak woodlands, and thick riparian thickets.
- Urban fringes: In some areas, it may come into brushy suburban gardens and parks, especially where dense understory remains.
Feeding & Foraging
- Ground specialist: California Thrashers spend most of their time foraging on the ground, sweeping leaf litter and soil aside with their curved bills to uncover insects and other prey.
- What’s on the menu: In spring and early summer, they mostly eat insects and other invertebrates — beetles, ants, bees, caterpillars, spiders, and more. As insects become scarcer later in the year, they also take berries, small fruits, seeds, and acorns.
- Versatile diet: In certain suburban habitats, thrashers may also pick up grapes, figs, or other soft fruits dropped or growing low to the ground.
Attracting California Thrashers to Your Yard – Foods
- Jim’s Birdacious® Bark Butter®: A spreadable suet that has attracted over 150 species. It can be smeared directly on tree bark or a specialized Bark Butter feeder to mimic the thrasher's natural habit of probing for food in crevices.
- Bark Butter Bits: These are small, bite-sized nuggets of Bark Butter.
- Suet: These high-fat cakes provide essential energy, especially during winter or the busy nesting season. Look for blends with added fruit or insects.
- Cylinders: Although they are considered ground feeders, we often see the thrashers on top of the cylinder in our backyard picking out pieces of nuts, mealworms and fruit. They need a flat surface to stand on, so if they can stand on the cylinder directly or there is a tray under the cylinder for them to stand on, they will fly to feeders several feet in the air. We also see them flying up to the suet cylinder.
- Shelled Peanuts: Either peanut pieces or halves, which are high in protein and easier for thrashers to handle than whole nuts.
- Sunflower Chips: Hulled sunflower seeds (no shells) found in No-Mess Blends are preferred because they require less effort to eat.
- Mealworms: They enjoy live mealworms, and some may also eat freeze-dried mealworms sprinkled on the ground or in tray feeders.
- Jelly: Though primarily for orioles, thrashers have been known to visit jelly feeders for a high-energy fruit substitute.
- Soaked Raisins or Currants: You can purchase dried fruits and soak them in water to make them "plump," which makes them more attractive to fruit-eating birds like thrashers.
Attracting Them to Your Yard - Best Feeding Setup
- Feeder Type: Use ground or tray feeders. Thrashers rarely use hanging tube feeders and prefer to "thrash" their bills through food on a flat surface.
- Placement: Place the feeder near dense cover or low shrubs to help these shy birds feel secure.
- Leaf Litter: One of the best "foods" is actually maintaining a layer of natural leaf litter or mulch nearby, which attracts the live insects (beetles, spiders, and crickets) they prefer to hunt.
Nesting & Reproduction
- Ground-hidden builders: California Thrashers place their bulky stick nests in dense shrubs, typically a few feet above the ground in thick vegetation.
- Team nesting: Both male and female take part in building the nest, which is constructed of twigs, grass, rootlets, and bark.
- Eggs & young: Clutches usually contain 3–4 pale blue eggs with spots, incubated by both parents. Young fledge about 12–14 days after hatching, though they may require several more days to master flight.
- Multiple broods: In favorable conditions, a pair may raise two broods per year, with males sometimes helping feed fledglings while females begin a second clutch.
Songs & Sounds
- Bold vocalist: California Thrashers are celebrated singers, with loud, rich songs that can include imitations of other birds, which sometimes include phrases borrowed from other common chaparral birds, like quail, wrentits, and towhees. Their phrases are less repetitive than those of a Northern Mockingbird — often shifting from one idea to another with minimal repetition.
- Territorial tunes: Males sing primarily from the tops of shrubs or small trees, broadcasting their presence and defending territory. Females also sing, and pairs may engage in complex duets.
- Distinct calls: In addition to song, they give a variety of harsh calls and “chuck” sounds used in communication and during confrontations.
Behavior & Personality
- Elusive yet expressive: Because they prefer dense brush for cover, California Thrashers are often heard before seen. Movement is swift and subtle, and they may retreat quickly into cover if disturbed.
- Tail-high ground walkers: They often walk or run on the ground with their long tail held upright, especially when searching leaf litter for insects.
- Strong pair bonds: Thrashers form long-term pair bonds and defend territories together throughout the year.
- Evolved to match their environment: Their long, curved bill is an adaptation to chaparral life — ideal for flipping leaves, probing soil, and excavating hidden prey. This behavior has earned them their name, as they often “thresh” through leaf litter vigorously.
Interesting & Unexpected Facts
- Mockingbird relative: Even though they look quite different, California Thrashers are part of the Mimidae family — the same family that includes Northern Mockingbirds and Catbirds.
- A unique Californian story: California Thrashers were first described in the 18th century, earlier than many other western North American birds, and have remained a chaparral icon ever since.
- Convergent form: Their ground-feeding habits and long bill resemble similar birds around the world (like scimitar-babblers and earthcreepers) — an example of convergent evolution where unrelated species evolve alike solutions to similar ecological challenges.
- Longevity: The oldest known California Thrasher was at least 9 years and 2 months old, demonstrating their resilience in a challenging habitat.
Why We Love California Thrashers California Thrashers are a living emblem of California’s wild heart. Their rich, expressive song, adaptability to dense habitat, and distinctive foraging style make them a fascinating species to discover and appreciate. Whether you hear one singing in a canyon or glimpse its sleek profile under a scrub oak, this bird rewards patient observers with charm, character, and a deeper connection to our native landscapes.
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What’s happening in San Diego:
Please note: This information is compiled by hand and mistakes or changes are possible. Please be sure to confirm dates/times/locations on the pages linked before leaving for an event.
San Diego Bird Alliance (formerly San Diego Audubon Society)
- South San Diego Bay Wildlife Refuge and the SoCal Salt Works (View only)
- Date: February 1, 2026
- Time: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
- Location: South Bay Salt Works, 1470 Bay Blvd, Chula Vista
- Event Link
- Annual Love Your Wetlands Day
- Date: February 7, 2026
- Time: 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
- Location: 2055 Pacific Beach Dr., San Diego
- Event Link
- Queer Hike: Sunset Cliffs evening hike
- Date: February 12, 2026
- Time: 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
- Location: Sunset Cliffs Natural Park, Ladera St., San Diego
- Event Link
- Mini Pelagic Trip
- Date: February 14, 2026
- Time: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
- Location: Seaforth Sport Fishing,1717 Quivira Rd, San Diego, CA 92109
- Event Link
- South San Diego Bay Wildlife Refuge and the SoCal Salt Works (View only)
- Date: February 15, 2026
- Time: 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM
- Location: South Bay Salt Works, 1470 Bay Blvd, Chula Vista
- Event Link
- Bird Outing: Bayside Birding and Walking Path
- Date: February 18, 2026
- Time: 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM
- Location: Bayshore Bikeway, 495 10th St., Imperial Beach
- Event Link
- Bird Trivia Night
- Date: February 19, 2026
- Time: 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM
- Location: REI Community Room, 5556 Copley Dr., San Diego
- Event Link
- Rose Creek Habitat Restoration
- Date: February 20, 2026
- Time: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
- Location: Rose Creek Cottage 1900, 2525 Garnet Ave, San Diego
- Event Link
- Bird Photography Club: Photo Stroll at La Jolla Cove:
- Date: February 21, 2026
- Time: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
- Location: La Jolla Cove, La Jolla
- Event Link
- Birding Outing: Famosa Slough
- Date: February 21, 2026
- Time: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
- Location: 4285 W. Pt. Loma Blvd., San Diego
- Event Link
- San Diego Bird Festival Opening Keynote with Jason Hall
- Date: February 25, 2026
- Time: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
- Location: Marina Village Conference Center, Bayview Room, 1936 Quivira Way, San Diego
- Event Link
- Birds, Culture and the Freedom of Belonging
- Date: February 26, 2026
- Time: 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
- Location: World Beat Cultural Center, 2100 Park Blvd, San Diego
- Event Link
- Camp Surfbird, 2026
- Dates: February 27 to March 1, 2026
- Time: 3:00 PM on the 27th to 3:00 PM on the 1st
- Location: YMCA Camp Surf, 560 Silver Strand Blvd, Imperial Beach
- Event Link
- An Evening with Dexter Patterson
- Date: February 27, 2026
- Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Location: San Diego Natural History Museum, 1788 El Prado, San Diego
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- An Evening with Kenn Kaufman
- Date: February 28, 2026
- Time: 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
- Location: Hyatt Regency, 1441 Quivira Rd, San Diego
- Event Link
Palomar Audubon Society
- San Jacinto Wildlife Area Field Trip
- Date: February 8, 2026
- Time: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Location: San Jacinto Wildlife Area, 17050 Davis St., Lakeview
- Event Link
- Dos Picos County Park and Rangeland Road Field Trip
- Date: February 14, 2026
- Time: 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM
- Location: Dos Picos Park, 17953 Dos Picos Park Rd., Ramona
- Event Link
- Santee Lakes Field Trip
- Date: February 21, 2026
- Time: 8:00 AM – 11:30 AM
- Location: Santee Lakes Recreational Preserve, 9310 Fanita Parkway, Santee
- Event Link
- Whelan Lake Bird Sanctuary
- Date: February 28, 2026
- Time: 8:00 AM – 11:30 AM
- Location: Whelan Lake Bird Sanctuary, 3850 N River Rd., Oceanside
- Event Link
Buena Vista Audubon Society
- Rancho Carrillo Trail
- Date: February 6, 2026
- Time: 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
- Location: Rancho Carrillo Trail, park at trailhead near 2955 Via Conquistador
- Event Link
- Whelan Lake Bird Sanctuary Walk
- Date: February 7, 2026
- Time: 7:45 AM – 9:00 AM
- Location: Whelan Lake, 3850 North River Road, Oceanside
- Event Link
- Kids’ Nature Clubhouse and Trail Exploration
- Date: February 8, 2026
- Time: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
- Location: Buena Vista Nature Center,2202 South Coast Hwy., Oceanside
- Event Link
- Kids’ Nature Clubhouse: Nature Crafts and Lagoon Exploration at the Nature Center
- Date: February 8, 2026
- Time: 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
- Location: Buena Vista Nature Center,2202 South Coast Hwy., Oceanside
- Event Link
- El Corazon Garrison Creek
- Date: February 11, 2026
- Time: 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
- Location: El Corazon Garrison Creek, Oceanside
- Event Link
- Saving the Jumping Frogs of San Diego County
- Date: February 18, 2026
- Time: 6:45 PM – 9:00 PM
- Location: Zoom
- Event Link
- Birding with Barbara (Guajome Regional Park)
- Date: February 21, 2026
- Time: 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
- Location: Meet near the Summit Trail trailhead off of Guajome Lake Rd and the campground entrance near Old Ranch Rd. in Oceanside
- Event Link
- Preschool Nature Storytime at the Nature Center
- Date: February 23, 2026
- Time: 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM
- Location: Buena Vista Nature Center,2202 South Coast Hwy., Oceanside
- Event Link
- Coastal 101 Birding (Oceanside)
- Date: February 28, 2026
- Time: 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
- Location: Buena Vista Nature Center,2202 South Coast Hwy., Oceanside
- Event Link
San Diego Botanical Gardens
- Bird Walk
- Date: February 11, 2026
- Time: 8:00 AM
- Location: San Diego Botanical Gardens, 300 Quail Gardens Dr., Encinitas
- Event Link
San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy
- Creekside Critters with Ecovivarium
- Date: February 7, 2026
- Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Location: Del Mar Branch Library, 1309 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar
- Event Link
- Yoga at the Birdwing
- Dates: February 14 and 28, 2026
- Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
- Location: Birdwing Open Air Classroom, 15737 San Andres Dr, Del Mar
- Event Link
- Yoga at the Birdwing
- Date: February 15, 2026
- Time: 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
- Location: Birdwing Open Air Classroom, 15737 San Andres Dr, Del Mar
- Event Link
- SDRVC Monthly Walk N Talk at Pamo Valley
- Date: February 27, 2026
- Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Location: Orosco Ridge Trailhead, Forest Route 12S04, Ramona
- Event Link
- Gonzales Canyon Habitat Restoration
- Date: February 28, 2026
- Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Location: 13655 Sword Way, San Diego
- Event Link
San Elijo Lagoon Nature Collective
- Discovery Tour
- Date: February 7, 2026
- Time: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
- Location: San Elijo Lagoon, Nature Center Loop Trail, 2710 Manchester Ave., Cardiff-by-the-Sea
- Event Link
- Wildlife Tour
- Date: February 14, 2026
- Time: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
- Location: San Elijo Lagoon (location will be emailed)
- Event Link
- Volunteer Restoration Event
- Date: February 21, 2026
- Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Location: Will be shared before the event
- Event Link
Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation
- Mammal Mornings
- Date: Every Monday
- Time: 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
- Location: The Discovery Campus, 1580 Cannon Road, Carlsbad
- Event Link
- Marine Monday
- Date: Every Monday
- Time: 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
- Location: The Discovery Campus, 1580 Cannon Road, Carlsbad
- Event Link
- Terrif Bug Tuesday
- Date: Every Tuesday
- Time: 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
- Location: The Discovery Campus, 1580 Cannon Road, Carlsbad
- Event Link
- Succulent Session
- Date: Every Tuesday
- Time: 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
- Location: The Discovery Campus, 1580 Cannon Road, Carlsbad
- Event Link
- Microscope Mornings
- Date: Every Wednesday
- Time: 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
- Location: The Discovery Campus, 1580 Cannon Road, Carlsbad
- Event Link
- Chicken Check-In
- Date: Every Wednesday
- Time: 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
- Location: The Discovery Campus, 1580 Cannon Road, Carlsbad
- Event Link
- Tortoise Treks
- Date: Every Thursday
- Time: 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
- Location: The Discovery Campus, 1580 Cannon Road, Carlsbad
- Event Link
- Little Owl Thursday
- Date: Every Thursday
- Time: 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
- Location: The Discovery Campus, 1580 Cannon Road, Carlsbad
- Event Link
- Friday Fairy Fables
- Date: Every Friday
- Time: 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
- Location: The Discovery Campus, 1580 Cannon Road, Carlsbad
- Event Link
- Falcon Feeding Friday
- Date: Every Friday
- Time: 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
- Location: The Discovery Campus, 1580 Cannon Road, Carlsbad
- Event Link
- Hubbs Trail Restoration
- Dates: February 27 and 28, 2026
- Time: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
- Location: Hubbs Trail, 4200 Garfield Street, Carlsbad
- Event Link
Living Coast Discovery Center
- Bilingual Sweetwater Safari Hike
- Date: February 7, 2026
- Time: 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
- Location: Living Coast Discovery Center, 1000 Gunpowder Point Drive, Chula Vista
- Event Link
- Sweetwater Safari Hike
Tijuana Estuary
- Nature Walk: An Eye-Opening Experience Without Sight
- Date: February 7, 2026
- Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Location: Tijuana Estuary Visitor Center, 301 Caspian Wy, Imperial Beach
- Event Link
- Bird Walk
- Dates: February 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2026
- Time: 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
- Location: Tijuana Estuary Visitor Center, 301 Caspian Wy, Imperial Beach
- Event Link
- Nature Walk
- Date: February 14, 2026
- Time: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
- Location: 5th Street & Iris Avenue, 5th St & Iris Ave, Imperial Beach
- Event Link
- Nature Book Club
- Date: February 28, 2026
- Time: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
- Location: Tijuana Estuary Visitor Center, 301 Caspian Wy, Imperial Beach
- Event Link
- Nature Walk
- Dates: February 28, 2026
- Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Location: Tijuana Estuary Visitor Center, 301 Caspian Wy, Imperial Beach
- Event Link
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