The trails around Mission Oaks Park offer a nice refuge for many interesting overwintering songbirds. Possible uncommon/rare species that we can find here include Plumbeous Vireo, White-throated Sparrow, Orchard Oriole, Summer Tanager, and more! Meet at the parking lot of Mission Oaks Blvd. by the tennis courts. *New trip leader*: Ryan Burnett (530) 258-6742
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...
Interested in birding other places in the country? Then, join us for an out-of-state experience to Minnesota! We will be primarily targeting species that live in the boreal forests of Canada but are pushed father south during the winter. Hopeful songbirds include Boreal Chickadee, Common Redpoll, Snow Bunting, Bohemian Waxwing, and more! Potential raptors include...
Each year around Christmas, we (and hundreds of other Audubon chapters) participate in the annual Christmas Bird Count (CBC). The CBC is always held between Dec. 14th & Jan. 5th. This annual bird count encompasses the United States and Canada, as well as Central and South America, the Pacific Islands, West Indies, and Bermuda. The...
The oak woodland and chapparal in the open space south of Thousand Oaks is quite beautiful in winter and provide a good place to see overwintering migrants like Hermit Thrush, Fox Sparrows, Golden-crowned Sparrows, and maybe even Golden-crowned Kinglets. Meet at the Los Robles trailhead at the end of Moorpark Rd. Trip leader: Sammy Cowell (818) 470-7098
Join us for a county-wide count of wintering birds in Ventura County, from the east to the west, the mountains to the seas! Please note this count is different from the CBC's in that: 1) This covers the entire county, not just the CBC circle. This allows us to cover some areas in Oak Park,...
Birding Under the Influence: Cycling Across America in Search of Birds and Recovery On January 1st, 2014, Dorian Anderson boarded his bicycle for the adventure of a lifetime. His two-wheeled journey was an ecofriendly twist on the Big Year. While his predecessors utilized cars, planes, and boats, Anderson’s goal was to replicate their transcontinental travels...
*This trip has been cancelled* 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...
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.
Join us as we explore Ventura County's most biodiverse hotspot (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 by January 3rd! Also, this trip lasts longer than our normal field trips (8 a.m....
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,...
Robert Rock, President & CEO of Rock Design Associates, leads the design of the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing in Agoura Hills, California. The project involves an ambitious collaboration between five core project partners including the National Wildlife Federation, the National Park Service, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), the Resource Conservation District of the Santa...