Big Morongo Canyon Preserve
Big Morongo Preserve is one of the best places in southern California for migrant flycatchers, warblers, vireos, and other species but also hosts some great breeding birds. We can expect...
Santa Clara River Estuary
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...
Two Rivers Park
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...
Island Scrub-Jay Pelagic trip to Santa Cruz Island
This trip is organized by Island Packers, not CVAS. Tickets must be purchased through them either on the Island Packers website https://islandpackers.com/oxnard-to-scrub-jay/ or call (805) 642-1393. The cost is $138...
Mount Pinos
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...
International Field Trip: Colombian Central Andes (Dec. 6-14, 2025)
With more avian species (>1,900) than any other country in the world, Colombia is a birder’s paradise! Join us on this 9-day adventure exploring the Central Andes, famed for its...