Mt. Pinos Field Trip

Janss Road Park and Ride 1336 E. Janss Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA, United States

Head to higher elevations and hopefully see some mountain birds (Mountain Chickadees, Clark’s Nutcrackers, White-headed Woodpecker, Brown Creeper). Bring a day pack with food, water and clothing layers; weather is...

Santa Clara River (SCR) Estuary

Surfer's Knoll 1600 Spinnaker Dr, Ventura, CA

Meet at Surfer's Knoll parking lot. We will walk along the beach looking at shorebirds and gulls, specifically the nesting California Least Terns and Western Snowy Plovers! Trip leader: Marc...

Owling at Palo Camado Canyon 🦉

Palo Comado Canyon 6613 Smoke Tree Ave, Oak Park, CA, United States

Join us as we do some nighttime birding (aka "owling"). We will listen and look for Great Horned Owls, Barn Owls, and Western Screech Owls! Meet at the Sunrise Meadows...

Beginner Bird Walk – Rancho Sierra Vista / Satwiwa

Rancho Sierra Vista / Satwiwa 4803 Lynn Rd, Newbury Park, CA

Conejo Valley Audubon invites birders of all experience levels to attend our monthly Beginner Bird Walks at Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa. These walks are held on the second Wednesday of each...

Beginner Bird Walk – Rancho Sierra Vista / Satwiwa

Rancho Sierra Vista / Satwiwa 4803 Lynn Rd, Newbury Park, CA

Conejo Valley Audubon invites birders of all experience levels to attend our monthly Beginner Bird Walks at Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa. These walks are held on the second Wednesday of each...

Santa Clara River Estuary 🌊

Surfer's Knoll 1600 Spinnaker Dr, Ventura, CA

The Santa Clara River Estuary (SCRE) is a great place to look for shorebirds during fall migration. Target species include Baird's Sandpiper, Pectoral Sandpiper, Solitary Sandpiper, Red Knot, phalaropes, and...

Bob Killdee Tams 🌳

Bob Kildee Community Park - Tamarisk Trees 1051 Eston St., Camarillo, CA, United States

Migrating warblers need a place to stop and refuel during their long fall migrations, and the row of tamarisk trees at Bob Kildee Park provides ample food for these little...

Beginner Bird Walk – Rancho Sierra Vista / Satwiwa

Rancho Sierra Vista / Satwiwa 4803 Lynn Rd, Newbury Park, CA

Conejo Valley Audubon invites birders of all experience levels to attend our monthly Beginner Bird Walks at Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa. These walks are held on the second Wednesday of each...

Sycamore Canyon 🏕️

Sycamore Canyon 9000 E Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, California

The creek and sycamore trees at this aptly named campground provide great refuge for all sorts of migrating birds. Parking costs $9 for three hours, so carpooling is encouraged! Trip...

Matilija Forest 🐦

Matilija Dam Parking 450 Matilija Canyon Rd., Ojai, CA

The cottonwood and willow forest upstream of Matilija Lake provide great habitat for mixed foraging flocks of migrating songbirds. The terrain is rugged; hiking sticks and water shoes/boots are encouraged!...

Laguna Road Tams 🌳

Laguna Road Tamarisk Trees 3690 Laguna Rd., Oxnard, CA, United States

Like Bob Kildee, the row of tamarisks here along Laguna Road provide a great rest stop for migrating warblers and other songbirds! Parking is somewhat limited along this busy road,...

🦆Ventura Settling Ponds

Ventura Settling Ponds 1400 Angler Ct., Ventura, CA, United States

The Ventura Settling Ponds are a great habitat to see both migrating warblers and most species of our over-wintering waterfowl. Potential warbler migrants include Nashville, MacGillivray's, Black-throated Gray, and Townsend's...