Field Trip
CVAS Annual Picnic
Los Robles Trail 375 Greenmeadow Ave, Thousand Oaks, CAMeet at 8:00 am for the morning bird walk, then at 10:30 for thepotluck lunch.Were it not for the pandemic, this would have been the twenty-first year in a row that our CVAS Annual Picnic was held at theLos Robles Trail area adjacent to the original Janss House inThousand Oaks, and there have been some...
Santa Clara River Estuary
Surfer's Knoll 1600 Spinnaker Dr, Ventura, CAThe Santa Clara River Estuary produces some of the most diverse observations of ducks, sandpipers, terns, gulls, plovers and other shorebirds in the county. We’ll meet at Surfer’s Knoll at 9 am and walk down to the estuary after peeking over the fence into the Ventura Settling Ponds. The estuary should be a great place...
Laguna Tams
Laguna Road Tamarisk Trees 3690 Laguna Rd., Oxnard, CA, United StatesWe will visit the renowned tamarisk trees along Laguna Road in the Oxnard Plain. Previous September visits have yielded views of Black-and-White, Tenessee, Orange-crowned, Lucy’s, Nashville, MacGillivray’s, Magnolia, Bay-breasted, Blackburnian, Yellow, Chestnut-sided, Blackpoll, Palm, Yellow-rumped, Prairie, Black-throated Gray, Townsend’s, Hermit, and Wilson’s Warblers. We might also encounter Pacific-slope Flycatcher, Warbling Vireo, Ruby-crowned Kinglet and White-breasted...
Beginner Bird Walk – Rancho Sierra Vista / Satwiwa
Rancho Sierra Vista / Satwiwa 4803 Lynn Rd, Newbury Park, CAConejo 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 month. We will meet at 8:00 am at the main parking lot, which is accessible off Lynn Road at Via Goleta in Newbury Park. Rancho...
Mugu Lagoon and Sycamore Canyon
Mugu Lagoon Turnout 5735 CA-1, Oxnard, CaliforniaMeet at the big lagoon turnout on PCH. There should be water birds, ducks and raptors. Then to lower Sycamore Canyon, famous for vagrants, warblers and raptors. Photo by Don Klabunde California Thrasher Trip Leader: Matthew Page (805-990-6534) Please bring water, a snack, bug repellant and a jacket. YOU MUST WEAR A MASK! RAIN CANCELS...
Matilija Dam Field Trip
Matilija Dam Parking 450 Matilija Canyon Rd., Ojai, CAThis is a great spot to find fall migrants. A large variety of warblers and vireos have been observed in this area. You may even see a peacock! Please note that there are few, if any, established trails in this area, so some bushwhacking may be involved. Parking is also very limited, so carpool if...
Malibu Lagoon Field Trip – Cancelled
Malibu Lagoon Malibu Lagoon Car Park, Malibu, CACANCELLED
Canada Larga Road Field Trip
Canada Larga Road 180 Canada Larga Rd, Ventura, CAMeet at the start of Cañada Larga Road at 8 am. We will look for sparrows, sapsuckers, raptors and other various field birds. This is car birding with several stops. Bring masks and water. Leader is TBA. Check with Dee Lyon - (805) 427-0987
Beginner Bird Walk – Rancho Sierra Vista / Satwiwa
Rancho Sierra Vista / Satwiwa 4803 Lynn Rd, Newbury Park, CAConejo 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 month. We will meet at 8:00 am at the main parking lot, which is accessible off Lynn Road at Via Goleta in Newbury Park. Rancho...
Hill Canyon
Hill Canyon Hill Canyon Rd, Camarillo, CAMeet at Hill Canyon Park at 8 am. We will look for White-throated Swifts, sparrows and oak woodland birds. Bring masks and water. Leader is Bonnie Clarfield-Bylin (805) 405-5632
Bob Kildee Community Park Tams
Bob Kildee Community Park - Tamarisk Trees 1051 Eston St., Camarillo, CA, United StatesWe will visit the renowned tamarisk trees along the east edge of Bob Kildee Community Park. Previous October visits have yielded views of Black-and-White, Tenessee, Orange-crowned, Lucy’s, Nashville, MacGillivray’s, Magnolia, Bay-breasted, Blackburnian, Yellow, Chestnut-sided, Blackpoll, Palm, Yellow-rumped, Prairie, Black-throated Gray, Townsend’s, Hermit, and Wilson’s Warblers. We might also encounter Downy Woodpecker, Western Wood-Pewee, Pacific-slope Flycatcher,...
Lower Sycamore Canyon
Sycamore Canyon 9000 E Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CaliforniaMeet at 8 am at the parking lot off Hwy 1. We’ll look for riparian birds and rarities. California Thrasher Common Yellowthroat Trip leader is Linda Easter - (818) 519-2833 Please bring water, a snack, bug repellant and a jacket. RAIN CANCELS Everyone is welcome to attend any Conejo Valley Audubon field trip, but Conejo...