If you're a new birder looking to familiarize yourself with local species, then consider joining the 2024 Breeding Birds class! This class is a great way to gain familiarity with over 200 species of birds that nest in our region. Emphasis will be on family and species-level characteristics, plus field trips to practice IDs. The...
Join us as we go into the mountains to find some alpine birds! We will carpool from the Janss Park & Ride at 6 am. Janss Park & Ride is located on the east side of the 23 freeway at the Janss Road Exit by the soccer fields. Alternatively, meet at 8:00 am at the...
If you're a new birder looking to familiarize yourself with local species, then consider joining the 2024 Breeding Birds class! This class is a great way to gain familiarity with over 200 species of birds that nest in our region. Emphasis will be on family and species-level characteristics, plus field trips to practice IDs. The...
The Sespe Cienega is a restoration project aimed at restoring the wetlands of the Santa Clara River! Normally, this area is restricted to the public, but we will be able to enter with friend of CVAS, Linnea Hall! Target species include Bell's Vireo, White-tailed Kite, Northern Harrier, and others! Trip leader: Sammy Cowell (818) 470-7098
THE CVAS ANNUAL PICNIC Sunday, June 2 at Los Robles Open Space Meet at 8:00 am for the morning bird walk, then at 11:00 for the potluck lunch. It’s been twenty-three years since we first held our CVAS Annual Picnic at the Los Robles Trail area adjacent to the original Janss House in Thousand Oaks,...
Join us at 6:30 p.m. at Margaritas Mexican Grill for some delicious food and socializing before our evening field trip to look for owls! Please text or call Sammy Cowell (818 470-7098) if you plan on coming so we can make a reservation.
*This event has been canceled as the trip leader has tested positive for Covid-19. It may or may not be rescheduled, so be on the lookout on the website for more information* Join us as we look for owls in Palo Comado Canyon! We will listen and look for Great Horned Owls, Barn Owls, and...
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...
If you've never been birding out on the open ocean waters, this is a perfect opportunity to get your feet wet! Join us as we cruise around the eastern Santa Barbara Channel looking for pelagic birds like jaegers, alcids, storm-petrels, shearwaters, and boobies. We may stop by to look at the Anacapa Arch from the...
*Update* This trip is now full. However, the Ojai Raptor Center has said they may be able to accommodate additional guests. So, if you are still interested in this trip, contact Sammy Cowell, and there may be a possibility you can still come. Please don't pay until contacting Sammy!* We have scheduled a private tour...
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 be looking for some montane owls such as Northern Saw-whet, Flammulated, and Northern Pygmy-owls in the Angeles National Forest! We will meet at the base of the foothills in front of the Target in La Canada Flintridge at 6:30 p.m. and carpool up. Text Sammy Cowell (818-470-7098) for more information.