Date: 1/14/26 6:08 pm From: Ruslan Balagansky via groups.io <ruslan...> Subject: [SanDiegoRegionBirding] Hotspots for eBird Bar Charts January 15-21
Greetings,
Thanks for keeping the momentum going on these weekly hotspots! The same number of listed hotspots were visited the second week as in the first week. Perhaps we can increase that number next week?
As a reminder, or if you're just tuning in: this weekly project is about plugging calendar week coverage gaps in eBird hotspot "bar charts" - which species were observed during a given week of the year (each calendar month is separated into exactly 4 "weeks" of 7 days each except for the 4th, which may be shorter or longer). This project was started by John Bruin in 2024, and I'm taking it over in 2026.
Every week I'm sending out two lists of eBird hotspots. The first list contains hotspots missing 10 bar chart weeks or fewer. Since most of these were completed last year thanks to our efforts, these lists are quite small in 2026, so in 2026 I'm adding a second list of "gap" hotspots - these are hotspots that have bigger coverage gaps (3+ weeks) including the current week, prioritized by number of weeks already covered.
The past week's list got Beverly and I to visit hotspots we hadn't visited before. San Onofre SB was a long drive to get to, but well worth it. Quite a unique beach and it was less busy than usual due to the lower parking lot being closed (I believe it's reopened now). While we noted no rarities here, it was fun to walk by the SONGS plant, see Brown Pelicans interspersed with surfers, and Great-tailed Grackles trying to figure out how to use somebody's propane stove and foraging closer than we've ever seen them to the surf.
Next week we have a bigger list of hotspots nearing 100% bar chart completion - with 9 total, one of which only needs this upcoming week to be complete!
Carmel Mission Park Cuyamaca Rancho SP--Azalea Glen Trail *Encinitas Ranch GC--Paseo de las Flores and pond - 1* Encinitas Ranch GC--parking lot and vicinity Los Penasquitos Canyon Preserve--Carson's Crossing area Rancho La Costa Preserve--Denk Mountain and Copper Canyon San Luis Rey River--Foussat to Douglas Sunset Drive Area--eucs & riparian Tijuana River Valley--campground
Hotspots with 3+ week bar chart gaps:
Reama Park Palomar Mtn.--Observatory Trail/S-6 Loop Sloane Canyon Memorial Park (SD Co.) Azalea Community Park Montevalle Community Park & Salt Creek San Onofre SB--bluffs Oasis Spring Cuyamaca Rancho SP--Cold Stream Trail Glen Park (Cardiff) Harmony Grove Village Community Park Swan Canyon Jackson Park Santa Margarita Ecological Reserve (Restricted Access) Palomar Mtn.--Doane Valley CG J Street Viewpoint (Encinitas) Kwaamii Point Spooners Mesa Camp Pendleton--Santa Margarita River mouth (restricted access) Bonsall--Old River Rd. Otay River Valley--east of 125
Cheers,
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