Birding Outing: Stonewall Mine and Lake Cuyamaca With Peter Thomas
Category
Admission
- Free
Location
San Diego, CA
United States of America
Summary
Stonewall Mine and Lake Cuyamaca
Google Maps: Stonewall Mine, GPS: 32.982904, -116.569872
Leaders: Peter Thomas, Teri Hurst, and others
Lake Cuyamaca and the Stonewall Mine area give us a chance to sample mountain and spring migrating species. We will start at the old mine shaft, and then venture out on trails through oak
and pine woodlands. Possible species include Wild Turkey, various Raptors, Oak Titmouse, Mountain Chickadee and Nuthatches. Migrating warblers could include Yellow-rumped, Black-
throated Gray, Townsend’s, Hermit, and Wilson’s. Views of Lake Cuyamaca should provide Wood Ducks, Mallards, and other waterfowl. Purple Martins have been seen from this area in April during past years. Restrooms are at the Paso Pacheco Campground, just to the south on Highway 79. NOTE: A California State Parks pass, or a day pass (now $10 –available at the trailhead), is required to be able to park either at the Mine or at the Campground. Capped at 15 participants.
Directions: From San Diego, go east on Highway 8, turn north on Highway 79. About 1 mile north of the Paso Pacheco Campground area, watch for the turnoff to the right for
the Stonewall Mine. Meet at the end of the road.
Registration required.
Description
Sunday, April 21, 2024, 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Stonewall Mine and Lake Cuyamaca
Google Maps: Stonewall Mine, GPS: 32.982904, -116.569872
Leaders: Peter Thomas, Teri Hurst, and others
Lake Cuyamaca and the Stonewall Mine area give us a chance to sample mountain and spring migrating species. We will start at the old mine shaft, and then venture out on trails through oak
and pine woodlands. Possible species include Wild Turkey, various Raptors, Oak Titmouse, Mountain Chickadee and Nuthatches. Migrating warblers could include Yellow-rumped, Black-
throated Gray, Townsend’s, Hermit, and Wilson’s. Views of Lake Cuyamaca should provide Wood Ducks, Mallards, and other waterfowl. Purple Martins have been seen from this area in
April during past years. Restrooms are at the Paso Pacheco Campground, just to the south on Highway 79. NOTE: A California State Parks pass, or a day pass (now $10 –available at the
trailhead), is required to be able to park either at the Mine or at the Campground. (Hint: San Diego City Library branches have passes that you can check out for free.) Capped at 15
participants.
For the website: Directions: From San Diego, go east on Highway 8, turn north on Highway 79. About 1 mile north of the Paso Pacheco Campground area, watch for the turnoff to the right for
the Stonewall Mine. Meet at the end of the road.
Registration required.