Birdathon Outing: Robb Field
04/11/2026 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
Category
Public Programs
Admission
- Free
Location
Robb Field
32.755731, -117.241577
San Diego, CA
32.755731, -117.241577
San Diego, CA
Summary
Count birds for conservation on this unique outing, part of the 2026 San Diego Birdathon!
Description
Saturday, April 11 9 AM - 12 PM
Robb Field / San Diego River Mouth
Count birds for conservation on this unique outing, part of the 2026 San Diego Birdathon!
Birdathon is like a walkathon, except instead of counting miles, you count birds! Teams and individuals pick a day between April 10 - May 10 to get outside in San Diego County and try to identify as many species as possible within 24 hours, while raising funds along the way. All funds received help San Diego Bird Alliance's local conservation, education, and advocacy programs benefitting endangered species like the California Least Tern, Light-footed Ridgway's Rail, and Belding's Savannah Sparrow.
On this 3 hour outing, we will endeavor to collectively spot as many species as possible at Robb Field (also known as the San Diego River Mouth), with the help of an expert guide. Birdy people of all ages and skill levels are welcome! Through this outing, we hope to spot 40 species and raise $500 for the birds we love. We encourage participants to share this event with friends and family, who can support the team's effort on the team fundraising page.
Birdathon is like a walkathon, except instead of counting miles, you count birds! Teams and individuals pick a day between April 10 - May 10 to get outside in San Diego County and try to identify as many species as possible within 24 hours, while raising funds along the way. All funds received help San Diego Bird Alliance's local conservation, education, and advocacy programs benefitting endangered species like the California Least Tern, Light-footed Ridgway's Rail, and Belding's Savannah Sparrow.
On this 3 hour outing, we will endeavor to collectively spot as many species as possible at Robb Field (also known as the San Diego River Mouth), with the help of an expert guide. Birdy people of all ages and skill levels are welcome! Through this outing, we hope to spot 40 species and raise $500 for the birds we love. We encourage participants to share this event with friends and family, who can support the team's effort on the team fundraising page.
You can learn more about the 2026 San Diego Birdathon here.
About the River Mouth:
The San Diego River Estuary adjacent to Robb Field is one of the most productive and rewarding birding sites in our region. The salt marsh mudflats, sand islands, and wetlands, always changing with the fluctuating tides, provide rest spots and foraging areas for a wealth of bird species. Shorebirds and wading birds, ducks and geese, and gulls and pelicans are all frequent visitors to the mudflats.
Directions to Robb Field:
From the western terminus of I-8 at the stoplight, turn left, keeping to the rightmost lane to Sunset Cliffs Blvd., and curving to the right along the open grassy fields. Continue to W. Pt. Loma Blvd. at the stoplight, turn right, and continue to the roundabout at Bacon St. Take the first right, and continue to the parking lot, opposite the tennis courts. Meet up on the levee pathway. Watch out for passing cyclists.
2026 Birdathon Outings with SDBA - All Dates
- Robb Field - Saturday April 11, 9am - 12pm
- Santee Lakes - Saturday April 11, 2:30pm - 5:30pm
- Mission Trails - Saturday April 18, 8am - 12pm
- San Elijo Lagoon - Wednesday April 29, 4pm - 6:30pm
- Lake Murray - Thursday May 7, 9am - 12pm