Field Trips

Meet at 8 am atthe parking lot off Mission Oaks Blvd. Target species will be spring migrants (warblers, flycatchers, tanagers, orioles). Leader is Sangeet Khalsa (805) 861-4648.

Meet at 8:00 am. Due to flood damage, the road is limited to residents only, so park on Matilija Canyon Rd. (Forest Rt. 5N13) just as it comes off Hwy 33. From there, the group will walk up to the Matilija overlook and down the road to access the riparian forest. This can be a...

Meet at Two Rivers Park of River St. in Fillmore for some evening birding. We will walk around the park at dusk and look at the ponds; specifically, we will be looking for Lesser Nighthawks! Afterwards, meet at Hozy's Grill around 8 p.m. in Santa Paula for some food and drinks! Trip leader Tina Tan....

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 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...

We will explore the Ventura River Estuary for any migrating shorebirds and gulls. Then, we will explore Emma Woods State Beach shoreline and forest. Park along Shoreline Drive at Surfer's Point Park. From there, we will walk west along the bike path toward the estuary. Bring shoes or boots that you don't mind getting wet...

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 unpredictable. Note: As of April 22nd, the road to Mt. Pinos was open. A sign by the road said tire chains were required, but this...

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 Better (510) 919-5283

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 Open Space Trailhead on Smoke Tree Ave. in Oak Park at 8 p.m. Bring flashlights and/or headlamps! Trip leader: Sammy Cowell (818) 470-7098.

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 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...

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 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...

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 more! Park at the Surfer's Knoll parking lot of Spinnaker Dr. at 8 a.m. Trip leader - Dee Lyon (805) 427-0987

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 songbirds! Just be prepared to be looking up into the trees a lot! Park along Eston St. or Curt Dr. at 8 a.m. Trip leader...