Santa Clara River Estuary The Santa Clara River Estuary (SCRE) is a great place to look for shorebirds during fall migration. Target species include Baird’s Sandpiper, Pectoral Sandpiper, Solitary Sandpiper, Red Knot, phalaropes, and more! Park at the Surfer’s Knoll parking lot of Spinnaker Dr. at 8 a.m. Be advised that we may walk out...

Migrating warblers need a place to stop and refuel during their long fall migrations, and the row of tamarisk trees at Bob Kildee Park provides ample food for these little songbirds! Just be prepared to be looking up into the trees a lot! Park along Eston St. or Curt Dr. at 8 a.m. Trip leader...

With a beautiful combination of sycamores and pines, Valle Lindo produces some lovely habitat for migrating vagrant songbirds. Past species seen here include Yellow-throated Warbler, Black-and-White Warbler, Palm Warbler, and Blue-headed Vireo! Trip Leader: Sammy Cowell (818) 470-7098

Join COSF for this free, family-friendly outdoor event, where you can learn about Conejo Valley native plants, water-wise gardening and sustainable living. CVAS will have a booth there to share about our Lawns to Habitat Grant and give away some native plants. Coneo Creek Park North, behind Thousand Oaks Library.

The Ventura Settling Ponds are a great habitat to see both migrating warblers and most species of our over-wintering waterfowl. Potential warbler migrants include Nashville, MacGillivray’s, Black-throated Gray, and Townsend’s Warbler, with a good chance for a rare species or two! Meet outside the gates along Angler Court at 8 a.m. Trip leader – Frank...

Didn't get enough birdwatching earlier this morning at the Ventura Settling Ponds? Then, come join us for some afternoon hawkwatching at Grant Park. During the fall migration, raptors use hot thermals rising from the ground to easily glide hundreds of miles in a day. The topography of Grant Park is perfect for creating these thermals,...

Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology or on Zoom https://zoom.us/j/6155249106 Ever wonder what it would be like to bird in Cuba?   In one word, wonderful!   Perhaps it is a bit more complicated than traveling to other international destinations,  however birding in Cuba is very manageable.  Cuba is the home of 28  endemic  species of birds, including the smallest hummingbird in the world!   ...

Join us as we go into the mountains to find some alpine birds! We will carpool from the Janss Park & Ride at 7 am. Janss Park & Ride is located on the east side of the 23 freeway at the Janss Road Exit by the soccer fields. Alternately, meet at 9:00am at the Mt. Pinos Nordic...

During migration, many birds can find themselves lost at sea and have to scramble to find the nearest land. Islands therefore are a great spot to find rare vagrant migrants. We will explore Anacapa to look for any rarities, check the seacliffs for boobies, and of course, watch the water on the way in for...