Conejo Valley Audubon invites birders of all experience levels to attend our monthly Beginner Bird Walk 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, accessible from Lynn Road at Via Goleta in Newbury Park. Rancho Sierra Vista...
California is home to more breeding bird species than any other state in the U.S., yet until now, there has never been a comprehensive, statewide effort to document exactly where they all are. That changes with the California Bird Atlas (CBA), a landmark five-year citizen science project running from 2026 through 2030. Join Sammy Cowell...
Put your birding skills to work for science on this guided morning walk through the beautiful habitat at Satwiwa / Rancho Sierra Vista. This walk is part of the California Bird Atlas (CBA) Big Weekend, a statewide celebration of breeding birds, and every observation we make together will contribute real data to California's first comprehensive...
Bird walk at 8 am and Potluck Picnic at 10:30 am. At south end of Moorpark Rd turn right and follow Greenmeadow Ave to the end. Meet under our usual oak tree. Carpooling is encouraged as parking is limited. Please bring your own table service, drinks and chairs, and this year, bring whatever dish you...
Conejo Valley Audubon invites birders of all experience levels to attend our monthly Beginner Bird Walk at Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa. Rancho Sierra Vista is an excellent place to see many of the oak woodlands birds that are common in the Conejo Valley area.We will take time to introduce beginning birders to these species and teach...
Come find us at the Condor Country Nature Festival on Saturday, June 13 at Shiell's Park in Fillmore! The festival is free, family-friendly, and runs from 10 AM to 3 PM. Stop by the Conejo Valley Audubon Society table for hands-on activities and to learn about birds in our region. Whether you're a lifelong birder...
Let's be honest: this one's mostly an excuse to catch a Dodger game. But since Elysian Park wraps right around Dodger Stadium, we figured we might as well do some birding first! Join Sammy Cowell for a Big Sit at Elysian Park before the first pitch, 8:30 am - 10:30 am. The park is one...
Conejo Valley Audubon invites birders of all experience levels to attend our monthly Beginner Bird Walk at Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa. Rancho Sierra Vista is an excellent place to see many of the oak woodlands birds that are common in the Conejo Valley area.We will take time to introduce beginning birders to these species and teach...
Join us for a trip to Sky Islands of Southeast Arizona! These isolated mountain ranges create unique habitats for birds found nowhere else in the United States! Iconic species like Coppery-tailed Trogon, Pyrrhuloxia, Rivoli's Hummingbird, Elf Owl, Red-faced Warbler, and much more are waiting to be seen. We will carpool out from the Los Angeles...
Conejo Valley Audubon invites birders of all experience levels to attend our monthly Beginner Bird Walk at Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa. Rancho Sierra Vista is an excellent place to see many of the oak woodlands birds that are common in the Conejo Valley area.We will take time to introduce beginning birders to these species and teach...
Where the Santa Clara River meets the Pacific Ocean in Ventura, this dynamic estuary combines river, lagoon, salt marsh, mudflats, beach, and coastal dune habitat. Seasonal changes in water levels and sand berms create constantly changing conditions that attract a remarkable diversity of birds.Highlights: Snowy Plover and Least Tern (both nesting nearby), Black-necked Stilt, American...
Where the Ventura River meets the Pacific, this estuary supports one of the county's most reliable spots for shorebirds and waterbirds year-round. Osprey work the channel for fish alongside Double-crested and Brandt's Cormorants, while Brown Pelicans cruise low over the water. Look for Willets, Sanderlings, and a rotating cast of plovers working the tideline, plus...