Monthly Program – January 2024

CVAS Monthly Program Zoom Meeting

JANUARY MONTHLY PROGRAM Owl: A Year In The Lives of North American Owls Presented by Paul Bannick Join Paul Bannick for a program featuring video, sound, stories from the field and several dozen new images from his award-winning and best-selling bird book: Owl: A Year in the Lives of North American Owls. Paul uses intimate...

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 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...

?Salton Sea

This oasis in the desert beckons! For this overnight trip, we will start early Saturday afternoon, near the north end of the Salton Sea, and then probably bird down the west side of the lake to Unit 1. We’ll spend the night in Brawley, bird a little around the town early on Sunday. We will...

✈️ Pt. Mugu Naval Base

Pt. Mugu Naval Base 10A Naval Air Rd., Port Hueneme, CA, United States

For those who weren't able to attend the November field trip (or who want to visit the base again), here's another opportunity! Please note, that this trip is open to current CVAS members only! The Navy must background check each attendee before attendance, so members will need to email fieldtrips@conejovalleyaudubon.org to complete and return the form before December...

? Bard Lake

Bard Lake 2100 Olsen Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA, United States

Bard Lake is a 230-acre reservoir operated by Calleguas Water District. After a brief introduction by the water district, we will walk around the 3-mile loop around the reservoir looking at different duck and gull species (note: golf carts are available for those who would like them). The lake is typically closed to the public,...

?Mt. Clef Open Space/CLU

Briar Bluff (CLU) 200 Bainbridge Ct, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360, Thousand Oaks, CA, United States

Poke through the prickly pear patches (but try not to get poked!) as we look for roadrunners, Cactus Wren, and the endangered California Gnatcatcher! If time permits, we may go down to CLU and explore different habitats on campus. Meet at the end of Bainbridge Ct. at 8 am. Trip leader: Sammy Cowell (818) 470-7098.

Monthly Program – Bird Diversity Through Time

NOTE: This program will be presented via Zoom ONLY. The Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology will NOT be open. Join the Zoom meeting at the start time. Jessica A. Oswald Terrill, PhD: Bird diversity through time, and the role of humans in shaping the diversity and distributions of living species Modern bird diversity and distributions...

? Lake Sherwood

Lake Sherwood 2201 Stafford Rd., Westlake Village, CA

Look for waterfowl and oak woodland denizens at the foothills of the Santa Monica's! Space is limited, so call Bob Zwiegler (805) 496-0377 to get your name onto the list to get through the Stafford Rd. gate. Meet at 8 a.m.

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 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...

?Carrizo Plains

Carrizo Plain Meeting Point 32660 CA-33, Maricopa, CA, United States

Take a trip to the beautiful Carrizo plain where Ferruginous Hawks, Prairie Falcons, Golden Eagles, Mountain Bluebirds, and Mountain Plovers like to spend the winter! This is an all day trip, so be prepared! Meet at 8 a.m. at the corner of Hwy 166/33 and Soda Lake Rd. Trip leaders: Thelma Williams and Dee Lyon...

? Oak Canyon Community Park

Oak Canyon Community Park 5600 Hollytree Dr., Oak Park, CA, United States

Tucked into the Simi Hills, this little gem of a park has a nice diversity of oak woodland, riparian, and chapparal habitat; perfect for birds! Target species include birds like Lewis's Woodpecker, Fox Sparrow, and Golden-crowned Sparrow. Trip leader: Dan Cooper (323) 397-3562

Monthly Program – March 2024

Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology 439 Calle San Pablo, Camarillo, CA

JANUARY MONTHLY PROGRAM BIRDING IN TAIWAN, COSTA RICA, AND NICARAGUA Presented by Taylor Driggs Taylor will compare and contrast his birding and nature travel experiences in Taiwan, Costa Rica, and Nicaragua. In this presentation he’ll share his birding adventures, show his best sightings, and give a little of  his general travel advice for both regions....