Beginner Bird Walk – Rancho Sierra Vista / Satwiwa
Rancho Sierra Vista / Satwiwa 4803 Lynn Rd, Newbury Park, CAConejo 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...
🌊 Santa Clara River Estuary
Surfer's Knoll 1600 Spinnaker Dr, Ventura, CASanta 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...
🌳 Bob Kildee Tams
Bob Kildee Community Park - Tamarisk Trees 1051 Eston St., Camarillo, CA, United StatesMigrating 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...
🛝Valle Lindo Park
Valle Lindo Park 889 Aileen St., Camarillo, California, United StatesWith 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
Plantpalooza and Eco Fest
Coneo Creek Park North, behind Thousand Oaks Library. 1401 E Janss Rd, Thousand Oaks, California, United StatesJoin 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.
🦆 Ventura Settling Ponds
Ventura Settling Ponds 1400 Angler Ct., Ventura, CA, United StatesThe 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...
🦅*Bonus Field Trip* Hawkwatching at Grant Park.
Grant Park 398 Ferro Dr., Ventura, California, United StatesDidn'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,...
October Monthly Program – Cuba Birding
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! ...
Beginner Bird Walk – Rancho Sierra Vista / Satwiwa
Rancho Sierra Vista / Satwiwa 4803 Lynn Rd, Newbury Park, CAConejo 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...
🗻 Mt. Pinos
Mt. Pinos Cuddy Valley Rd., Frazier Park, CA, United StatesJoin 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...
🏝️ Anacapa Island
Channel Islands Harbor (Oxnard) 3600 Harbor Blvd, Oxnard, CA, United StatesDuring 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...
🚜Arnold Rd. and the Oxnard Plains
Oxnard Plains Sod Fiels Arnold Rd., Oxnard, CA, United StatesThe Oxnard plains are a great area for migrating shorebirds and open-habitat songbirds, particularly the sod fields. Likely target species include Baird’s and Pectoral Sandpiper, Black-bellied Plover, and Pacific Golden-Plover. Potential rarities include Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Sharp-tailed Sandpiper, Mountain Plover, Red-throated Pipit, and longspur species! This is definitely a good place to bring a scope! Meet...