Beginner Bird Walk

Rancho Sierra Vista / Satwiwa  Conejo Valley Audubon invites birders of all experience levels to attend our monthly Beginner Bird Walk at Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa. These walks are held on the second Wednesday of each month. We will meet at 8:00 am at the main parking lot, which is accessible off Lynn Road at Via...

🦅Lake Casitas

Lake Casitas 11311 Santa Ana Rd, Ventura, CA, United States

Thanks to Ojai Rotary Club, we will be able to charter a small boat out onto the lake! Space is limited, so please text Sammy at (818) 470-7098 or email him at fieldtrips@conejovalleyaudubon.org if you are interested in coming on this trip. Meet outside the lake entrance at 8:00 am, and we’ll carpool in, since the...

🦗Potrero Open Space

Rancho Potrero 5020 Lynn Rd, Thousand Oaks, California, United States

*DATE CHANGE* Sunday, Mar 23nd: Potrero Open Space Meet at 8:00 am in the Rancho Potrero Trailhead parking lot off Lynn Road. This open space is ideal habitat for a variety of grassland species! We’ll specifically be looking for the local population of Grasshopper Sparrows that winter and breed in the area. Vesper Sparrow and Western...

🛣️ Cañada Larga Road

Canada Larga Road 180 Canada Larga Rd, Ventura, CA

Saturday, Mar 29th: Cañada Larga Road The ranchland along Cañada Larga Road provides great habitat for many grassland species, and the riparian habitat along the creek is a great place to spot early migrants. Meet at 8:00 am at the beginning of the road, and we will drive up the canyon together, stopping at various...

🪽Sisar Canyon

Sisar Canyon 12799 Sisar Canyon Rd, Ojai, CA

Sisar Canyon is a great spot to see migrating warblers, vireos, and flycatchers as they forage throughout the oaks and riparian of the canyon. It's also a decent spot to see Black-chinned and Costa's Hummingbirds! Meet at 8 am at the parking lot off Sisar Rd. Parking is very limited, so carpooling is suggested. Trip leader: Spencer...

🪻Conejo Valley Botanical Garden

Conejo Valley Botanic Garden 400 W. Gainsborough Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA

As migration heats up, the Conejo Valley Botanical Garden offers birds a nice resting stop in the middle of Thousand Oaks. There is a decent chance to see multiple different warbler species, vireos, flycatchers, orioles, and other migrants. Meet at the parking lot off Jeaunine Dr. Trip leader: David Person (805 469-6806)

🌊Santa Clara River Estuary 

Surfer's Knoll 1600 Spinnaker Dr, Ventura, CA

Meet at 8 am at the Surfer's Knoll parking lot off of Spinnaker Drive.   The beginning of May marks the tail end of shorebird migration, the peak of songbird migration, and the beginning of the breeding season for summer residents, and Santa Clara River Estuary is a great place to see all of this in action!...

🌃Two Rivers Park

Two Rivers Park River St., Fillmore, CA

*Time change* Meet at Two Rivers Park at River and C Street in Fillmore at 6:30 pm in the evening. We will be going just before dusk to hopefully see nighthawks come out!  If you want, we will meet at Daniel's Gourmet Food Co. in Fillmore at 5 pm beforehand for food and drinks. Trip...

🗻Mount Pinos

Mt. Pinos Cuddy Valley Rd., Frazier Park, CA, United States

Join us as we go into the mountains to find some alpine birds. To carpool, meet at 6 am at the Janss Park & Ride, located on the east side of the 23 freeway at the Janss Road Exit by the soccer fields. Alternatively, meet at 8:00 am at the Mt. Pinos Nordic Base parking...