?Lake Casitas *Date Change to 3/9*
Lake Casitas 11311 Santa Ana Rd, Ventura, CA, United StatesJoin us as we explore the largest freshwater body in Ventura County! We will look for waterfowl, swallows, and, of course, the nesting Bald Eagles! We will park outside the lake entrance and carpool in. Cost is $20 per car on the weekend. We will bird on foot for about an hour and a half,...
Annual Dinner and Auction
Palm Garden Hotel 495 Ventu Park Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA, United States2024 Annual Dinner and Auction Our annual dinner and auction fundraiser will be held on Saturday, March 9th, 2024. We will have a live auction with the suave Don Klabunde, a silent auction and an exciting raffle with the charming Thelma Williams whipping us up into a frenzy for those priceless white elephants. Of course...
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...
?⬛Lake Piru
Lake Piru 4780 Piru Canyon Rd, Piru, CAJoin us as we look for the largest bird in North America, the California Condor! We will look for other large raptors, waterfowl, and early spring migrants! Meet at 8:00 am at the store/Condor Point, beyond the entrance. The entrance fee is $5 per car, (Normally it is $10, however, the fee was reduced for...
?️Island Scrub-jay Pelagic (via Island Packers – not an CVAS organized event)
If you are interested in going out to see the endemic Island Scrub-jay, then hitch a ride on the Island Scrub-jay Pelagic through Island Packers (click here for tickets). Cost is $130 for adults (13-54) and $116 for senior citizens (55+) and military. Note: this is NOT a CVAS-organized event(*), however, many participants from Ventura...
? Canada Larga Rd.
Canada Larga Road 180 Canada Larga Rd, Ventura, CAJoin us as we look for our chapter's iconic logo as well as raptors, flycatchers, open grassland sparrows, and early spring migrants! Meet at the start of Cañada Larga Road at 8 am. Trip leader: Marc Better (510 919 5283).
?Malibu Creek State Park
Malibu Creek State Park 1925 Las Virgenes Rd, Calabasas, CA, United StatesJoin us as we explore the oak and sycamore woodlands of Malibu Creek State Park! In addition to common resident species, we will be looking for early spring migrants like grosbeaks and Lazuli Buntings! Entrance is $12 per car, so we will meet at Kanan Road Park and Ride at 7:45 a.m. to carpool in....
? Sisar Canyon *State Highway 150 Road Closure Notice*
Sisar Canyon 12799 Sisar Canyon Rd, Ojai, CAUpdate: State Highway 150 connecting Santa Paula to Ojai is closed until further notice. This may impact your traveling decisions. Sisar Canyon is a great spot to see migrating warblers, vireos, and flycatchers as they forage throughout the oaks and riparian of the canyon. It's also a decent spot to see Black-chinned and Costa's Hummingbirds! Meet...
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...
?Las Llajas Canyon
Las Llajas Canyon 5715 Evening Sky Drive, Simi Valley, CA, United StatesMeaning "sore" or "wound", Las Llajas is underbirded area in east Simi Valley with great potential as a spring migrant trap! Park off Evening Sky Dr. This is a pretty popular mountain biking spot, so it might be a good idea to carpool and get there a bit early. Trip leader: Sammy Cowell (818 470...
? Bear Divide *New Date, Sunday, April 21st!*
Bear Divide Picnic Area 21525 Santa Clara Truck Trail, Canyon Country, CA, United StatesBear Divide is a narrow pass in the San Gabriel Mountains of Los Angeles County that funnels literally thousands of birds through a tiny gap in the mountain ridge. Some dawn flights are so thick with birds that hundreds of migrants may pass by per minute. Dawn flight is the best time to witness this spectacle,...
? Arroyo Santa Rosa: “Spook Canyon”
Arroyo Santa Rosa 11711 E Las Posas Rd, Santa Rosa Valley, CA, United StatesThis secret little gem of a trail in Santa Rosa Valley runs along the Arroyo Santa Rosa and is a good spot for spring migrants! Bonus: the trail runs past a small little animal farm filled with goats, donkeys, and peacocks! Park on Las Posas Rd. just past Pradera Rd. Trip leader: Sammy Cowell (818...