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SUMMARY:Ventura Settling Ponds
DESCRIPTION:Meet at the gate at 8 am. \nWe will look for water birds and warblers. Bring masks and water. \nLeader is Frank de Martino (856) 906-8733
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/ventura-settling-ponds/
LOCATION:Ventura Settling Ponds\, 1400 Angler Ct.\, Ventura\, CA\, 93001\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211024T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211024T100000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20210924T163255Z
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SUMMARY:Bob Kildee Community Park Tams
DESCRIPTION:We will visit the renowned tamarisk trees along the east edge of Bob Kildee Community Park. Previous October visits have yielded views of Black-and-White\, Tenessee\, Orange-crowned\, Lucy’s\, Nashville\, MacGillivray’s\, Magnolia\, Bay-breasted\, Blackburnian\, Yellow\, Chestnut-sided\, Blackpoll\, Palm\, Yellow-rumped\, Prairie\, Black-throated Gray\, Townsend’s\, Hermit\, and Wilson’s Warblers. We might also encounter Downy Woodpecker\, \nWestern Wood-Pewee\, Pacific-slope Flycatcher\, Warbling Vireo\, Ruby and Golden-crowned Kinglet\, Red- and White-breasted Nuthatch\, Cedar Waxwing\, and Western Meadowlark. Meet at the southeast corner of the tennis courts (along Eston Street). \nBring a mask and water. \nTrip leader: Linda Easter (818) 519-2833
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/bob-kildee-community-park-tams-2/
LOCATION:Bob Kildee Community Park – Tamarisk Trees\, 1051 Eston St.\, Camarillo\, CA\, 93010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211016T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211016T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T143211
CREATED:20210924T162706Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210924T162706Z
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SUMMARY:Hill Canyon
DESCRIPTION:Meet at Hill Canyon Park at 8 am. \nWe will look for White-throated Swifts\, sparrows and oak woodland birds. Bring masks and water. \nLeader is Bonnie Clarfield Bylin (805) 405-5632
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/hill-canyon/
LOCATION:Hill Canyon\, Hill Canyon Rd\, Camarillo\, CA\, 93012
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211013T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211013T093000
DTSTAMP:20260403T143211
CREATED:20210804T195316Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210804T195316Z
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SUMMARY:Beginner Bird Walk - Rancho Sierra Vista / Satwiwa
DESCRIPTION: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. \n  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 will teach the best techniques for locating and identifying them. Wear comfortable walking shoes. \nPlease register in advance by contacting walk leader Richard Armerding at (310) 701-3878 (texting is OK).
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/beginner-bird-walk-rancho-sierra-vista-satwiwa-12/
LOCATION:Rancho Sierra Vista / Satwiwa\, 4803 Lynn Rd\, Newbury Park\, CA\, 91320
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211010T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211010T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T143211
CREATED:20210924T161322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210924T161701Z
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SUMMARY:Canada Larga
DESCRIPTION:Meet at the start of Cañada Larga Road at 8 am. \nWe will look for sparrows\, sapsuckers\, raptors and other various field birds. This is car birding with several stops. Bring masks and water. \nLeader is Dee Lyon\, (805) 427-0987.
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/canada-larga/
LOCATION:Canada Larga Road\, 180 Canada Larga Rd\, Ventura\, CA\, 93001
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211004T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211004T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T143211
CREATED:20210924T161151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210928T200305Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Program - October 2021
DESCRIPTION:THE WONDERFUL LIFE OF A DYING TREE\nA dead tree needlessly cut down and hauled away is a tree deprived of half its life value and commendable destiny. Gillian Martin’s presentation unveils the habitat value of dead trees. She persuasively illustrates their contribution to the health and sustainability of forests\, yes\, even the urban forest. Attendees will learn what to consider when selecting and converting a hazardous tree as a habitat tree. They will forever view a dead tree with greater interest and appreciation. \nAs a passionate bird advocate\, naturalist\, public speaker and writer\, Gillian Martin has invested the last 20 years advocating for birds. One of her earliest missions was to establish the Cavity Conservation Initiative to encourage the safe retention of dead trees as habitat. She is also the cofounder of Tree Care for Birds and other Wildlife Program of the Western Chapter International Society of Arboriculture. Her articles have been published in numerous professional journals and newsletters. \nTo attend this meeting\, use this link: https://zoom.us/j/6155249106
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/monthly-program-october-2021/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Monthly Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210926T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210926T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T143211
CREATED:20210825T160554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210825T162222Z
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SUMMARY:Camino Real Park
DESCRIPTION:Hopefully some vagrant warblers will appear as well as the usual cast of characters. \n \nTrip Leader is Dee Lyon \nPlease bring water\, a snack\, bug repellant and a jacket. YOU MUST WEAR A MASK! RAIN CANCELS \nEveryone is welcome to attend any Conejo Valley Audubon field trip\, but Conejo Valley Audubon assumes no responsibility for injuries\, personal or otherwise\, incurred while attending a CVAS sponsored activity and in order to attend\, all attendees agree that CVAS is not liable for such accidents. Everyone attends at their own risk.
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/camino-real-park/
LOCATION:Camino Real Park\, 4298 Dean Dr.\, Ventura\, CA\, 93003
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210918T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210918T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T143211
CREATED:20210824T195756Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210825T162249Z
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SUMMARY:Mugu Lagoon and Sycamore Canyon
DESCRIPTION:Meet at the big lagoon turnout on PCH. There should be water birds\, ducks and raptors. Then to lower Sycamore Canyon\, famous for vagrants\, warblers and raptors. \nPhoto by Don Klabunde\n \nCalifornia Thrasher\nTrip Leader: Matthew Page \nPlease bring water\, a snack\, bug repellant and a jacket. YOU MUST WEAR A MASK! RAIN CANCELS \nEveryone is welcome to attend any Conejo Valley Audubon field trip\, but Conejo Valley Audubon assumes no responsibility for injuries\, personal or otherwise\, incurred while attending a CVAS sponsored activity and in order to attend\, all attendees agree that CVAS is not liable for such accidents. Everyone attends at their own risk.
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/mugu-lagoon-and-sycamore-canyon/
LOCATION:Mugu Lagoon Turnout\, 5735 CA-1\, Oxnard\, California\, 93033
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210913T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210913T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T143211
CREATED:20210504T204949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210825T160244Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Program - September 2021
DESCRIPTION:Each September\, our first meeting of the season is dedicated to the birding trips and adventures of our members\, so you are invited to submit your recent\, or not-so-recent photos. As has become our habit\, this year’s Show & Tell will be again conducted over Zoom. Those of you who wish to share your photos\, please contact Don Klabunde for instructions and the link where you can upload your files. You will be able to narrate your show during the Zoom meeting. \nTo attend this meeting\, use this link: https://zoom.us/j/6155249106
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/monthly-program-september-2021/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Monthly Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210912T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210912T100000
DTSTAMP:20260403T143211
CREATED:20210823T003235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210825T162314Z
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SUMMARY:Laguna Tams
DESCRIPTION:We will visit the renowned tamarisk trees along Laguna Road in the Oxnard Plain. Previous October visits have yielded views of Black-and-White\, Tenessee\, Orange-crowned\, Lucy’s\, Nashville\, MacGillivray’s\, Magnolia\, Bay-breasted\, Blackburnian\, Yellow\, Chestnut-sided\, Blackpoll\, Palm\, Yellow-rumped\, Prairie\, Black-throated Gray\, Townsend’s\, Hermit\, and Wilson’s Warblers. We might also encounter Pacific-slope Flycatcher\, Warbling Vireo\, Ruby-crowned Kinglet and White-breasted Nuthatch. Meet on Laguna Road\, about a quarter mile east of Pleasant Valley Road. \nTrip Leader: Frank DeMartino \nPlease bring water\, a snack\, bug repellant and a jacket. YOU MUST WEAR A MASK! RAIN CANCELS \nEveryone is welcome to attend any Conejo Valley Audubon field trip\, but Conejo Valley Audubon assumes no responsibility for injuries\, personal or otherwise\, incurred while attending a CVAS sponsored activity and in order to attend\, all attendees agree that CVAS is not liable for such accidents. Everyone attends at their own risk.
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/laguna-tams/
LOCATION:Laguna Road Tamarisk Trees\, 3690 Laguna Rd.\, Oxnard\, CA\, 93033\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210908T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210908T093000
DTSTAMP:20260403T143211
CREATED:20210804T195249Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210804T195249Z
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SUMMARY:Beginner Bird Walk - Rancho Sierra Vista / Satwiwa
DESCRIPTION: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. \n  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 will teach the best techniques for locating and identifying them. Wear comfortable walking shoes. \nPlease register in advance by contacting walk leader Richard Armerding at (310) 701-3878 (texting is OK).
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/beginner-bird-walk-rancho-sierra-vista-satwiwa-11/
LOCATION:Rancho Sierra Vista / Satwiwa\, 4803 Lynn Rd\, Newbury Park\, CA\, 91320
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210904T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210904T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T143211
CREATED:20210823T002419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210825T162353Z
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SUMMARY:Santa Clara River Estuary
DESCRIPTION:The Santa Clara River Estuary produces some of the most diverse observations of ducks\, sandpipers\, terns\, gulls\, plovers and other shorebirds in the county. We’ll meet at Surfer’s Knoll at 9 am and walk down to the estuary after peeking over the fence into the Ventura Settling Ponds. The estuary should be a great place to see Elegant\, Forster’s and Caspian Terns\, Brown Pelicans\, Western\, California\, and Ring-billed Gulls\, Ruddy Ducks\, Whimbrels\, Long-billed Curlews\, American Avocets\, and Western & Least Sandpipers. We may even spot a Peregrine Falcon. \n \nDirections: from the 101 freeway\, exit Seaward Ave. and proceed south to Harbor Blvd. Turn left and continue to Spinnaker Dr.\, turning right to enter the harbor area. Drive past the Surfer’s Knoll parking area on the left and make a U-turn to double back and enter the parking lot. \nWalk leader: Kay Regester. \nPlease bring water\, a snack\, bug repellant and a jacket. YOU MUST WEAR A MASK! RAIN CANCELS \nEveryone is welcome to attend any Conejo Valley Audubon field trip\, but Conejo Valley Audubon assumes no responsibility for injuries\, personal or otherwise\, incurred while attending a CVAS sponsored activity and in order to attend\, all attendees agree that CVAS is not liable for such accidents. Everyone attends at their own risk.
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/santa-clara-river-estuary/
LOCATION:Surfer’s Knoll\, 1600 Spinnaker Dr\, Ventura\, CA\, 93001
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210811T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210811T093000
DTSTAMP:20260403T143211
CREATED:20210804T195209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210804T195209Z
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SUMMARY:Beginner Bird Walk - Rancho Sierra Vista / Satwiwa
DESCRIPTION: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. \n  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 will teach the best techniques for locating and identifying them. Wear comfortable walking shoes. \nPlease register in advance by contacting walk leader Richard Armerding at (310) 701-3878 (texting is OK).
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/beginner-bird-walk-rancho-sierra-vista-satwiwa-10/
LOCATION:Rancho Sierra Vista / Satwiwa\, 4803 Lynn Rd\, Newbury Park\, CA\, 91320
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210714T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210714T093000
DTSTAMP:20260403T143211
CREATED:20210504T204517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210504T204517Z
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SUMMARY:Beginner Bird Walk - Rancho Sierra Vista / Satwiwa
DESCRIPTION: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. \n  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 will teach the best techniques for locating and identifying them. Wear comfortable walking shoes. \nPlease register in advance by contacting walk leader Richard Armerding at (310) 701-3878 (texting is OK).
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/beginner-bird-walk-rancho-sierra-vista-satwiwa-9/
LOCATION:Rancho Sierra Vista / Satwiwa\, 4803 Lynn Rd\, Newbury Park\, CA\, 91320
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210609T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210609T093000
DTSTAMP:20260403T143211
CREATED:20210504T204442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210504T204442Z
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SUMMARY:Beginner Bird Walk - Rancho Sierra Vista / Satwiwa
DESCRIPTION: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. \n  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 will teach the best techniques for locating and identifying them. Wear comfortable walking shoes. \nPlease register in advance by contacting walk leader Richard Armerding at (310) 701-3878 (texting is OK).
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/beginner-bird-walk-rancho-sierra-vista-satwiwa-8/
LOCATION:Rancho Sierra Vista / Satwiwa\, 4803 Lynn Rd\, Newbury Park\, CA\, 91320
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210512T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210512T093000
DTSTAMP:20260403T143211
CREATED:20210504T204409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210504T204409Z
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SUMMARY:Beginner Bird Walk - Rancho Sierra Vista / Satwiwa
DESCRIPTION: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. \n  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 will teach the best techniques for locating and identifying them. Wear comfortable walking shoes. \nPlease register in advance by contacting walk leader Richard Armerding at (310) 701-3878 (texting is OK).
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/beginner-bird-walk-rancho-sierra-vista-satwiwa-7/
LOCATION:Rancho Sierra Vista / Satwiwa\, 4803 Lynn Rd\, Newbury Park\, CA\, 91320
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210503T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210503T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T143211
CREATED:20210216T022216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210402T153145Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Program - May 2021
DESCRIPTION:We’ll Always Have Parrots: The Past\, Present\, and Future of Amazona Parrots in Los Angeles\nJohn McCormack\nDr. John McCormack will speak on the history of Los Angeles’ Amazona parrots (Red-crowned and Lilac-crowned Parrots) and what DNA from museum specimens can tell us about their origins\, adaptation to city life\, hybridization\, and future as distinct species. Dr. McCormack is Director and Curator of the Bird and Mammal Collection at the Moore Laboratory of Zoology and an Assistant Professor of Biology at Occidental College. The Moore Lab holds the largest collection of Mexican birds in the world and over 65\,000 specimens in total\, which researchers from around the world study to understand avian biodiversity and how it originated. Dr. McCormack has pioneered the use of new DNA sequencing technologies to collect DNA from museum \nAmazon Parrot\nspecimens. He received his undergraduate degree in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from the University of Arizona and his PhD from UCLA. After postdoctoral research at the University of Michigan and Louisiana State University\, he arrived at Occidental College as Moore Lab Director in 2011. He recently oversaw the completion of a major remodel to the Moore Lab’s facilities and collection space. \nThis will be an online meeting by way of Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/6155249106
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/monthly-program-may-2021/
LOCATION:CVAS Monthly Program Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Monthly Program
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210414T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210414T093000
DTSTAMP:20260403T143211
CREATED:20210216T022317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210216T022317Z
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SUMMARY:Beginner Bird Walk - Rancho Sierra Vista / Satwiwa
DESCRIPTION: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. \n  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 will teach the best techniques for locating and identifying them. Wear comfortable walking shoes. \nPlease register in advance by contacting walk leader Richard Armerding at (310) 701-3878 (texting is OK).
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/beginner-bird-walk-rancho-sierra-vista-satwiwa-6/
LOCATION:Rancho Sierra Vista / Satwiwa\, 4803 Lynn Rd\, Newbury Park\, CA\, 91320
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210405T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210405T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T143211
CREATED:20210216T022012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210402T153627Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Program - April 2021
DESCRIPTION:Everything There Is To Know About Catios\n\nCats kill billions of birds and small animals annually. The outdoors are also perilous for cats. But relegating cats to the indoors can lead to unhappy felines with behavioral issues. Catios – cat patios or enclosures – are the most humane way to allow feline family members to experience the outdoors safely. This presentation will cover nearly everything there is to know about catios — including best practices\, tips\, and types of recommended materials. There will also be time for questions at the end.\n\nAlan Breslauer\n\n\n\nAlan Breslauer\, AKA Catio Guy on social media\, launched Custom Catios in 2017 to serve cat guardians throughout Los Angeles\, Orange County\, and the surrounding areas. Catio Guy has worked with cat world luminaries Jackson Galaxy and Kitten Lady\, rescues including CatCafe Lounge and Lange Foundation\, and hundreds of feline families. An industry innovator\, he relishes the opportunity to share his knowledge and expertise so that more fur-balls can experience the joy of the outdoors safely.\n\nThis will be an online meeting by way of Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/6155249106
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/monthly-program-april-2021/
LOCATION:CVAS Monthly Program Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Monthly Program
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210310T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210310T093000
DTSTAMP:20260403T143211
CREATED:20210202T021201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210202T021201Z
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SUMMARY:Beginner Bird Walk - Rancho Sierra Vista / Satwiwa
DESCRIPTION: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. \n  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 will teach the best techniques for locating and identifying them. Wear comfortable walking shoes. \nPlease register in advance by contacting walk leader Richard Armerding at (310) 701-3878 (texting is OK).
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/beginner-bird-walk-rancho-sierra-vista-satwiwa-5/
LOCATION:Rancho Sierra Vista / Satwiwa\, 4803 Lynn Rd\, Newbury Park\, CA\, 91320
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210301T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210301T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T143211
CREATED:20210216T021725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210216T021725Z
UID:1180-1614627000-1614632400@wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Monthly Program - March 2021
DESCRIPTION:An Evening With Rosemary Mosco\nRosemary Mosco\nRosemary Mosco blends science\, humor and heart to create books and comics about wildlife. BirdWatching Magazine says: “She is the rare humorist who understands nature and biology well enough to make even the most cranky birder crack a smile.” Her Bird and Moon comics are collected in the book\, Birding Is My Favorite Video Game\, a 2019 ALA Great Graphic Novel for Teens. The Bird and Moon comics have also appeared in publications from Audubon to Ranger Rick. \nThis will be an online meeting by way of Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/6155249106
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/monthly-program-march-2021/
LOCATION:CVAS Monthly Program Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Monthly Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210210T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210210T093000
DTSTAMP:20260403T143211
CREATED:20210113T024743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210202T021108Z
UID:1126-1612944000-1612949400@wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Beginner Bird Walk - Rancho Sierra Vista / Satwiwa
DESCRIPTION: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. \n  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 will teach the best techniques for locating and identifying them. Wear comfortable walking shoes. \nPlease register in advance by contacting walk leader Richard Armerding at (310) 701-3878 (texting is OK).
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/beginner-bird-walk-rancho-sierra-vista-satwiwa-canceled/
LOCATION:Rancho Sierra Vista / Satwiwa\, 4803 Lynn Rd\, Newbury Park\, CA\, 91320
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210201T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210201T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T143211
CREATED:20210113T024540Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210113T024540Z
UID:1121-1612207800-1612213200@wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Monthly Program - February 2021
DESCRIPTION:A “DO-IT-YOURSELF” BIRDING TOUR THROUGH SPAIN\nPhoto by Bonnie Clarfield-Bylin\nWhat do you do when your precious camera breaks halfway through a five-week adventure? When in Spain\, you drown your sorrows with red wine and lift your spirits with tapas and sangria. You continue with one less thing to carry during outings\, but with the reflection of how glad you are that your trip plan included some of the best birding in Europe. \nCVAS member\, naturalist and world birder Bonnie Clarfield-Bylin will take you on a bird-centric journey though the interesting regions of Spain she and her husband Stephen encountered as they journeyed in a clockwise circuit along the perimeter of the country from Catalonia through Andalusia to the Extremadura before the camera failed. The northern perimeter of Spain will need a do-over! \nSince her retirement as a National Park Service Park Ranger\, Bonnie has become an experienced travel planner. She has arranged do-it-yourself nature-oriented trips to Columbia\, Vietnam\, Brazil\, Ireland\, Scotland\, Florida\, Arizona and Texas among others\, and looks forward to traveling in search of birds and wild-places again. \nThis will be an online meeting by way of Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/6155249106
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/monthly-program-february-2021/
LOCATION:CVAS Monthly Program Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Monthly Program
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210104T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210104T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T143211
CREATED:20201208T164246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201214T171649Z
UID:1012-1609788600-1609794000@wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Monthly Program - January 2021
DESCRIPTION:Learn About Bats of Southern California\nJill Carpenter has been working with and studying bats for 16 years. She currently works as a biological consultant throughout Southern California on projects (such as bridge widening\, seismic retrofits\, and culvert replacement) where there is potential for impacts to bats and bat habitat. Over the past several years she has expanded her experience to include surveying abandoned mines for bats. She also works on research projects studying the ecology of Southern California bats\, with an emphasis on bats in urban settings and along the urban-wildland interface. In addition to her work in California\, she has also studied bats in other parts of the world including spending three summers studying the bats of the Sinai Peninsula\, Egypt\, and participating in a research study on fish-eating bats in the Gulf of California\, Mexico. Finally\, her background in outdoor education helps her to promote bat knowledge to the public through educational programs\, public talks\, and workshops. \nThis will be an online meeting by way of Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/6155249106
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/monthly-program-january-2021/
LOCATION:CVAS Monthly Program Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Monthly Program
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201220
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201221
DTSTAMP:20260403T143211
CREATED:20201116T171148Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201116T182614Z
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SUMMARY:Christmas Bird Count 2020
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the National Audubon Society’s 121st annual Christmas Bird Count (CBC) on Sunday December 20\, 2020\, and help cover the Conejo Valley Audubon Society’s “Thousand Oaks” CBC circle. \nSee this page for more details
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/christmas-bird-count-2020/
LOCATION:CA
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201209T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201209T093000
DTSTAMP:20260403T143211
CREATED:20201116T182423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201209T161824Z
UID:929-1607500800-1607506200@wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Beginner Bird Walk - Rancho Sierra Vista / Satwiwa: CANCELED
DESCRIPTION:Due to the current Stay-at-Home restrictions in California\, this month’s Beginner Bird Walk has been cancelled. We hope to resume these walks in January. \nConejo 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. \n  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 will teach the best techniques for locating and identifying them. Wear comfortable walking shoes. \nPlease register in advance by contacting walk leader Richard Armerding at (310) 701-3878 (texting is OK).
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/beginner-bird-walk-rancho-sierra-vista-satwiwa-4/
LOCATION:Rancho Sierra Vista / Satwiwa\, 4803 Lynn Rd\, Newbury Park\, CA\, 91320
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201207T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201207T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T143211
CREATED:20201007T205347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201116T165758Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Program - December 2020
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an enjoyable photo experience that celebrates the beauty in Nature. You’ll see uncommon views of birds\, learn a bit about birds\, and discover how you make a difference. Professional photographer Steve Kaye will show his photos and tell provocative stories about the photos. This is an excellent program for anyone who wants to know more about birds. And it’s a wonderful reminder of the extraordinary beauty that we have outdoors. So bring a friend. If you have yet to attend a meeting\, this program is for you. \nSteve Kaye has been taking photos casually since 1965 and professionally since 2010. Now he uses his photos in presentations and articles to inspire respect for Nature. He has spoken at photo clubs\, judged photo contests\, and conducted classes on Nature Photography. Two of his photos appear in Woodpeckers of North America\, by Stephen A. Shunk (published May 2016).Find more than 600 photos\, 138 blog posts\, and dozens of articles at: www.stevekaye.com \nThis will be an online meeting by way of Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/6155249106
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/monthly-program-december-2020/
LOCATION:CVAS Monthly Program Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Monthly Program
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201114T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201114T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T143211
CREATED:20201007T203425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201014T220955Z
UID:722-1605340800-1605351600@wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Arroyo Simi Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:Arroyo Simi has a great assortment of shorebirds\, ducks\, herons and gulls. It is easily accessed via a level bike path that runs from Madera Street to First Street and on through most of Simi Valley. We will walk slowly along the mostly natural bottomed channel scanning for birds and taking our time to better learn identification skills. Expected species include Green Heron\, Black-necked Stilt\, Belted Kingfisher\, and White-faced Ibis. Possible birds include Hooded Merganser and Blue-winged Teal. Meet at the entrance to the bike path at Easy Street in Simi Valley\, just east of Madera Road. \nPlease register in advance by contacting walk leader Don Klabunde at (805) 522-8023.
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/arroyo-simi-field-trip/
LOCATION:Arroyo Simi (Madera)\, 20 E Easy St\, Simi Valley\, CA\, 93065\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201111T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201111T093000
DTSTAMP:20260403T143211
CREATED:20201007T204007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201007T204007Z
UID:725-1605081600-1605087000@wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Beginner Bird Walk - Rancho Sierra Vista / Satwiwa
DESCRIPTION: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. \n  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 will teach the best techniques for locating and identifying them. Wear comfortable walking shoes. \nPlease register in advance by contacting walk leader Richard Armerding at (310) 701-3878.
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/beginner-bird-walk-rancho-sierra-vista-satwiwa-3/
LOCATION:Rancho Sierra Vista / Satwiwa\, 4803 Lynn Rd\, Newbury Park\, CA\, 91320
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201102T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201102T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T143211
CREATED:20201007T205246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201016T154941Z
UID:738-1604345400-1604350800@wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Monthly Program - November 2020
DESCRIPTION:THE BIRDS YOU MAY BE MISIDENTIFYING AND OTHER RANTINGS OF A GRUMPY EBIRD REVIEWER\nThis will be an online meeting by way of Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/6155249106 \nWhile long regulated by the honor system\, birding has gone through a significant change recently with the rise in popularity of eBird. This citizen science database created by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology is used by 600\,000 birders who have entered 48\,000\,000 checklists worldwide. \nHowever\, with the need for quality control of the data and a review process for rare or unusual observations\, we cannot trust the honor system to validate publicly entered records. Data entry in eBird\, often supplemented with photos\, has helped illuminate the birds that many birders have trouble identifying. This in conjunction with the now common practice of birders and photographers submitting photos to Facebook pages or websites for identification advice shows just how little\nmany people know about identifying birds. Most misidentifications are rooted in innocent ignorance\, but others result from more insidious motivations. \nAs an active birder in Ventura County for over 26 years and now a local eBird reviewer\, David Pereksta has seen it all and then some. He likens entering data in eBird to birding in one’s underwear because everything is available for all to see. He will discuss why eBird review makes him grumpy and what some of the common pitfalls are across users. He will discuss how and why birders misidentify birds\, what the worst eBird user habits are\, and what the most commonly misidentified birds are locally. While he has no intention of making anyone feel good about their birding abilities\, he will provide tips and pointers for developing better skills\, how to be a better eBirder\, and how to identify the birds that give birders the most troubles. You may be surprised at some of the species you are likely misidentifying. This talk will make you laugh\, squirm\, and maybe even cry if you are sensitive or harboring a lot of birding guilt. Dave was hoping to see all your faces in person as the blood rushes to them\, so you are lucky that we are still in a social lockdown. \nDavid Pereksta is an avian biologist with the Pacific OCS Region of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management in Camarillo\, California. His primary duties are studying and analyzing the effects of offshore energy development on birds and bats off the Pacific coast of the U.S. and Hawaii. Before coming to BOEM in March 2010\, he spent 16 years with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service working on the conservation and recovery of threatened and endangered species along the Pacific coast\, and 3 years with the U.S. Forest Service surveying\, monitoring and managing late seral stage forest species in the Sierra Nevada. Throughout his 30-year career\, he has studied a number of imperiled bird  species including Snowy Plovers\, Piping Plovers\, Least Terns\, Ospreys\, Northern Goshawks\, Brown Pelicans\, Spotted Owls\, and Ivory-billed Woodpeckers. An avid birder for 45 years\, Dave has traveled throughout North America\, Central America\, South America\, the South Pacific\, and East Asia including leading trips to Mexico\, Belize\, Costa Rica\, and Peru. David is the top lister in Ventura County (449 species) and he also holds the big year (346 species) and big day (190 species) records for the county. He has seen 2\,100 species of birds in his travels; photographing more than 1\,500 species along the way.
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/monthly-program-november-2020/
LOCATION:CVAS Monthly Program Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Monthly Program
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