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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. \nContact walk leader Richard Armerding at (310) 701-3878 (texting is OK).
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/beginner-bird-walk-rancho-sierra-vista-satwiwa-26/
LOCATION:Rancho Sierra Vista / Satwiwa\, 4803 Lynn Rd\, Newbury Park\, CA\, 91320
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231217
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231218
DTSTAMP:20260403T121732
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SUMMARY:?CVAS Christmas Bird Count
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Sunday\, December 17th for this year’s Christmas Bird Count (CBC)! \nEach year\, around Christmas\, we participate in the annual count. The CBC is always held between Dec. 14th & Jan. 5th. This annual bird count encompasses the United States and Canada\, as well as Central and South America\, the Pacific Islands\, West Indies\, and Bermuda. The data collected helps scientists learn more about the status and distribution of our birds. \nEveryone is welcome to participate\, from beginners to experienced birders. Those of you who are less experienced will be teamed up with others who can help you identify the birds. Count teams are assigned areas around the Conejo Valley\, Oxnard Plain\, Camarillo\, Santa Monica Mountains and other areas within our count circle. Most teams begin in the early morning and end as the sun sets. After the count\, we may gather virtually on Zoom and do a general tally of the count. \nContact Dave Pereksta (pereksta@pacbell.net)if you’re interested in helping out this year! The more the merrier!
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/%f0%9f%8e%84cvas-christmas-bird-count/
CATEGORIES:Christmas Bird Count
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231223T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231223T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T121732
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SUMMARY:? Conejo Creek North Park/Thousand Oaks Library
DESCRIPTION:For those sticking around for the holidays\, join us as we casually bird at Conejo Creek North Park by the Thousand Oaks library. The ponds host a variety of waterfowl species\, sometimes mountain bluebirds show up in the grass fields\, and there may be a rare sapsucker or two around in the pepper trees! Park on the west side by the freeway and meet at the main pond at 8 AM. Trip leader: Bonnie Clarfield-Bylin (805) 405-5632
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/%f0%9f%93%9a-conejo-creek-north-park-thousand-oaks-library/
LOCATION:Conejo Creek North Park/Thousand Oaks Library\, 1379 E Janss Rd.\, Thousand Oaks\, CA\, 91362\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231230
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231231
DTSTAMP:20260403T121732
CREATED:20231204T212823Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231204T212823Z
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SUMMARY:?Ventura Audubon CBC
DESCRIPTION:Didn’t get enough bird counting in the CVAS Christmas Bird Count? Then join our sister chapter\, Ventura Audubon\, for its CBC! https://www.venturaaudubon.org/cbc \nContact Frank DeMartino (frank@colynx.com) if you’re interested in helping out for Ventura Audubon’s CBC!
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/%f0%9f%8e%84ventura-audubon-cbc/
CATEGORIES:Christmas Bird Count
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240106
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240107
DTSTAMP:20260403T121732
CREATED:20231208T223020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241206T073609Z
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SUMMARY:❄️2024 Ventura County New Year's Count
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a county-wide count of wintering birds in Ventura County\, from the east to the west\, the mountains to the seas! Please note this count is different from the CBC’s in that:\n1) it covers the entire county\, not just the CBC circle. This allows us to cover some areas in Oak Park\, Moorpark\, Simi Valley\, the mountains\, etc. that aren’t covered in the CBC counts. And\,\n2) this isn’t a nationally organized event\, but rather something for our curiosity and desire to understand more about the species that overwinter in our county. While we don’t have any direct plans for how this data can be used\, we plan on keeping annual records for future use on local conservation planning\, habitat management\, etc!\n\nIf interested in helping out\, please contact Lukas Le Grice (lukaslegrice@gmail.com) or Sammy Cowell (samueldavidcowell@gmail.com)
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/%e2%9d%84%ef%b8%8f2024-ventura-county-new-years-count/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240108T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240108T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T121732
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SUMMARY:Monthly Program - January 2024
DESCRIPTION:JANUARY MONTHLY PROGRAM\nOwl: A Year In The Lives of North American Owls\n\nPresented by Paul Bannick\n\nJoin Paul Bannick for a program featuring video\, sound\, stories from the field and several dozen new images from his award-winning and best-selling bird book: Owl: A Year in the Lives of North American Owls. Paul uses intimate yet dramatic images to follow owls through the course of one year and in their distinct habitats. \nAudiences will witness the four seasons on territory\, as each stage in an owl’s life is chronicled through rare images: courtship\, mating\, and nesting in spring; fledging and feeding of young in summer; dispersal and gaining independence in fall; and\, finally\, winter’s migrations and competitions for food. His program shows how owls use the unique resources available to them in each habitat to face those challenges. All 19 species found in Canada and the United States are featured in photos\, video and narrative throughout the book\, with a special focus on the Northern Pygmy-Owl\, Great Gray Owl\, Burrowing Owl\, and Snowy Owl. \nA female Long-eared Owl waves its wings and screams to attract the attention of potential predators and lead them away from the nest or young. \nOwl is a stunning follow-up to Bannick’s bestselling title\, The Owl and the Woodpecker\, giving bird lovers yet another gorgeous photographic tribute\, engaging natural history\, and a compelling call to preserve the habitats that sustain these most iconic of birds. Nearly ten years of working in some of the most remote parts of the continent\, at the darkest hours of the day\, tracking owls as they move through their lives has rewarded Paul with striking images that he uses in his book and presentations. His program can broadly focus on North America or they can be customized for states\, geographic regions or habitats such as the Arctic Tundra\, Boreal Forests\, Western Mountains  Dry Forests\,  Temperate Forests\, Mountain Meadows\, Oak Habitats\, Deserts\, Shrub-steppe\, Grasslands\, and Eastern Forests. \nThis presentation will be available ONLY by Zoom. \nTo attend this meeting\, use this link (https://zoom.us/j/6155249106) at the meeting time.
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/monthly-program-january-2024/
LOCATION:CVAS Monthly Program Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Monthly Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240110T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240110T093000
DTSTAMP:20260403T121732
CREATED:20240109T003004Z
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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. \nContact walk leader Richard Armerding at (310) 701-3878 (texting is OK).
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/beginner-bird-walk-rancho-sierra-vista-satwiwa-2401/
LOCATION:Rancho Sierra Vista / Satwiwa\, 4803 Lynn Rd\, Newbury Park\, CA\, 91320
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240113
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240115
DTSTAMP:20260403T121732
CREATED:20231208T223141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241206T073757Z
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SUMMARY:?Salton Sea
DESCRIPTION:This oasis in the desert beckons! For this overnight trip\, we will start early Saturday afternoon\, near the north end of the Salton Sea\, and then probably bird down the west side of the lake to Unit 1. We’ll spend the night in Brawley\, bird a little around the town early on Sunday. We will continue to work our way north on the east side of the lake\, stopping at several hotspots before heading home Sunday afternoon. Please note that the trip will require limited driving on unpaved roads.\n\nPlease contact Peter Robertshaw (peterrobertshaw@verizon.net) for the details and to arrange for carpooling and lodging recommendations.\n\n\nTarget birds: thousands of Snow and Ross’s Geese\, Sandhill Cranes\, lots of ducks and waders\, rails\, raptors\, Burrowing Owls\, Mountain Bluebirds and Plovers\, and desert species like Gambel’s Quail\, Abert’s Towhee\, doves\, Gila and Ladder-Backed Woodpeckers\, and Vermilion Flycatcher.
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/%f0%9f%a7%82salton-sea/
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240119T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240119T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T121732
CREATED:20231208T223253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241206T073933Z
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SUMMARY:✈️ Pt. Mugu Naval Base
DESCRIPTION:For those who weren’t able to attend the November field trip (or who want to visit the base again)\, here’s another opportunity! Please note\, that this trip is open to current CVAS members only! The Navy must background check each attendee before attendance\, so members will need to email fieldtrips@conejovalleyaudubon.org to complete and return the form before December 29th! Also\, this trip lasts longer than our normal field trips (8 a.m. – 1 p.m.)\, and you are not allowed to be on the base without our trip leaders. So\, if you cannot make it the whole time\, please come another time. Target species include Brant\, Black Skimmer\, shorebird species\, Vermillion Flycatcher\, and more! Trip Leaders – Martin Ruane and David Pereksta.
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/%e2%9c%88%ef%b8%8f-pt-mugu-naval-base/
LOCATION:Pt. Mugu Naval Base\, 10A Naval Air Rd.\, Port Hueneme\, CA\, 93041\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240203T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240203T100000
DTSTAMP:20260403T121732
CREATED:20240119T032827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240119T032827Z
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SUMMARY:?Mt. Clef Open Space/CLU
DESCRIPTION:Poke through the prickly pear patches (but try not to get poked!) as we look for roadrunners\, Cactus Wren\, and the endangered California Gnatcatcher! If time permits\, we may go down to CLU and explore different habitats on campus. Meet at the end of Bainbridge Ct. at 8 am. Trip leader: Sammy Cowell (818) 470-7098.
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/%f0%9f%8c%b5mt-clef-open-space-clu/
LOCATION:Briar Bluff (CLU)\, 200 Bainbridge Ct\, Thousand Oaks\, CA 91360\, Thousand Oaks\, CA\, 91360\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240205T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240205T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T121732
CREATED:20240109T003757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240115T205455Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Program - Bird Diversity Through Time
DESCRIPTION:NOTE: This program will be presented via Zoom ONLY. The Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology will NOT be open. Join the Zoom meeting at the start time. \nJessica A. Oswald Terrill\, PhD: Bird diversity through time\, and the role of humans in shaping the diversity and distributions of living species \nModern bird diversity and distributions have been shaped by climate and human impacts across the past few thousand years. Understanding the role of climate vs human driven change requires data from paleontological (pre-human)\, archaeological (human occupation)\, and modern contexts. I will present fossil data and genomic data from living and extinct bird species to answer questions centered on evaluating diversity change in tropical birds. \nJessica earned her PhD from the University of Florida\, was a postdoc at Louisiana State University\, and was research assistant professor at the University of Nevada\, Reno. She is currently a forensic ornithologist at The National Fish and Wildlife Forensics Laboratory in Ashland\, Oregon.  \nJessica A. Oswald Terrill\, PhD
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/monthly-program-2402/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240214T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240214T093000
DTSTAMP:20260403T121732
CREATED:20240109T003111Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240109T003111Z
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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. \nContact walk leader Richard Armerding at (310) 701-3878 (texting is OK).
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/beginner-bird-walk-rancho-sierra-vista-satwiwa-2402/
LOCATION:Rancho Sierra Vista / Satwiwa\, 4803 Lynn Rd\, Newbury Park\, CA\, 91320
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240224T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240224T100000
DTSTAMP:20260403T121732
CREATED:20240119T033326Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240119T033326Z
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SUMMARY:? Oak Canyon Community Park
DESCRIPTION:Tucked into the Simi Hills\, this little gem of a park has a nice diversity of oak woodland\, riparian\, and chapparal habitat; perfect for birds! Target species include birds like Lewis’s Woodpecker\, Fox Sparrow\, and Golden-crowned Sparrow. Trip leader: Dan Cooper (323) 397-3562
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/%f0%9f%8c%b3-oak-canyon-community-park/
LOCATION:Oak Canyon Community Park\, 5600 Hollytree Dr.\, Oak Park\, CA\, 91377\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240304T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240304T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T121732
CREATED:20240216T021551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240216T021630Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Program - March 2024
DESCRIPTION:JANUARY MONTHLY PROGRAM\nBIRDING IN TAIWAN\, COSTA RICA\, AND NICARAGUA\nPresented by Taylor Driggs\nTaylor will compare and contrast his birding and nature travel experiences in Taiwan\, Costa Rica\, and Nicaragua. In this presentation he’ll share his birding adventures\, show his best sightings\, and give a little of  his general travel advice for both regions. He’ll offer travel tips and considerations for each country\, such as  which birding guides he used\, and what’s compelling about each of these fabulous locations. \nTaylor Driggs is a 25 year resident of the Conejo Valley in Oak Park\, an avid birder\, hiker and natural history travel enthusiast. He works professionally in the Financial Technology industry. \nTo attend this meeting\, use this link (https://zoom.us/j/6155249106) at the meeting time.
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/monthly-program-march-2024/
LOCATION:Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology\, 439 Calle San Pablo\, Camarillo\, CA\, 93012
CATEGORIES:Monthly Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240309T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240309T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T121732
CREATED:20240202T041745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240227T203453Z
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SUMMARY:?Lake Casitas *Date Change to 3/9*
DESCRIPTION:Join 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. \nWe will bird on foot for about an hour and a half\, and then we will go boating for the last hour and half! We are working with the Rotary Club to use their boat to get out on the open water! We need at least 15 people to secure the boat\, so if you are interested in going on the boat\, please let us know at fieldtrips@conejovalleyaudubon.org! If you want to simply come for the first portion\, that’s fine too! \nTrip leaders: Sammy Cowell (818 470 7098) and Jerry Maryniuk (805 794 2791).
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/%f0%9f%a6%85lake-casitas/
LOCATION:Lake Casitas\, 11311 Santa Ana Rd\, Ventura\, CA\, 93001\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240309T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240309T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T121732
CREATED:20240108T193316Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240108T193532Z
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SUMMARY:Annual Dinner and Auction
DESCRIPTION:2024 Annual Dinner and Auction\nOur 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. \nOf course Palm Garden Hotel always serves up a delicious buffet dinner\, CVAS is providing wine and the hotel has a full bar where serious adult beverages can be had for a price. \nFor those who haven’t experienced this event before\, it’s not only a chance to get to know some of your fellow CVAS members\, but also who knows what wonders you might be able to buy for a song – wonders from original works of art to one-of-a-kind adventures. \nMore details\, and purchase tickets.
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/annual-dinner-and-auction-2024/
LOCATION:Palm Garden Hotel\, 495 Ventu Park Rd\, Thousand Oaks\, CA\, 91320\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240313T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240313T093000
DTSTAMP:20260403T121732
CREATED:20240109T003201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240109T003201Z
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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. \nContact walk leader Richard Armerding at (310) 701-3878 (texting is OK).
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/beginner-bird-walk-rancho-sierra-vista-satwiwa-2403/
LOCATION:Rancho Sierra Vista / Satwiwa\, 4803 Lynn Rd\, Newbury Park\, CA\, 91320
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240316T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240316T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T121732
CREATED:20240202T042233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240226T192940Z
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SUMMARY:?‍⬛Lake Piru
DESCRIPTION:Join 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 this field trip\, so be sure to tell them you are part of the CVAS birding group). \nTrip leaders: Peter Robertshaw (909 771 9720).
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/%f0%9f%90%a6%e2%ac%9blake-piru/
LOCATION:Lake Piru\, 4780 Piru Canyon Rd\, Piru\, CA\, 93040
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240323
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240324
DTSTAMP:20260403T121732
CREATED:20240202T044327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240311T015039Z
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SUMMARY:?️Island Scrub-jay Pelagic (via Island Packers - not an CVAS organized event)
DESCRIPTION: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 Audubon and other experienced birders will be going\, so there will be plenty of friends! Spots are limited\, so act fast! \n(*) since this event is not put on by the Conejo Valley Audubon Society\, any accidents that occur during the trip are not covered by CVAS field trip insurance.
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/%f0%9f%8c%8aisland-scrub-jay-pelagic-via-island-packers-not-an-cvas-organized-event/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240323T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240323T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T121732
CREATED:20240202T042603Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240202T042603Z
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SUMMARY:? Canada Larga Rd.
DESCRIPTION:Join 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. \nTrip leader: Marc Better (510 919 5283).
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/%f0%9f%90%84-canada-larga-rd/
LOCATION:Canada Larga Road\, 180 Canada Larga Rd\, Ventura\, CA\, 93001
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240330T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240330T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T121732
CREATED:20240204T180823Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240204T180823Z
UID:5597-1711783800-1711796400@wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org
SUMMARY:?Malibu Creek State Park
DESCRIPTION:Join 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. If you wish to meet at the park\, the parking lot is off Las Virgenes Rd. \nTrip leader – Bill and Carol Langford (360 742 6059)
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/%f0%9f%8c%b3malibu-creek-state-park/
LOCATION:Malibu Creek State Park\, 1925 Las Virgenes Rd\, Calabasas\, CA\, 91301\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240406T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240406T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T121732
CREATED:20240304T064658Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240402T050944Z
UID:5695-1712390400-1712401200@wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org
SUMMARY:? Sisar Canyon *State Highway 150 Road Closure Notice*
DESCRIPTION:Update: State Highway 150 connecting Santa Paula to Ojai is closed until further notice. This may impact your traveling decisions.\n\nSisar 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 at 8 am at the parking lot off Sisar Rd. Parking is very limited\, so carpooling is suggested.\n\nTrip leader: Spencer Seale (805 746 9789).
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/%f0%9f%90%a6-sisar-canyon/
LOCATION:Sisar Canyon\, 12799 Sisar Canyon Rd\, Ojai\, CA\, 93023
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240410T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240410T093000
DTSTAMP:20260403T121732
CREATED:20240109T003308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240109T003308Z
UID:5513-1712736000-1712741400@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. \nContact walk leader Richard Armerding at (310) 701-3878 (texting is OK).
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/beginner-bird-walk-rancho-sierra-vista-satwiwa-2404/
LOCATION:Rancho Sierra Vista / Satwiwa\, 4803 Lynn Rd\, Newbury Park\, CA\, 91320
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240420T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240420T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T121732
CREATED:20240304T064856Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240307T200247Z
UID:5697-1713600000-1713610800@wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org
SUMMARY:?Las Llajas Canyon
DESCRIPTION:Meaning “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. \nTrip leader: Sammy Cowell (818 470 7098)
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/%f0%9f%a9%b9las-llajas-canyon/
LOCATION:Las Llajas Canyon\, 5715 Evening Sky Drive\, Simi Valley\, CA\, 93063\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240421T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240421T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T121732
CREATED:20240304T065001Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250305T065942Z
UID:5699-1713679200-1713697200@wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org
SUMMARY:? Bear Divide *New Date\, Sunday\, April 21st!*
DESCRIPTION:Bear 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.\n\nDawn flight is the best time to witness this spectacle\, so we plan to be at Bear Divide by 6 a.m. If you want to carpool\, meet at Janss Park & Ride opposite T.O. Library\, at 5 a.m. There may also be an opportunity to watch banders catch and tag migrants with mist nets.\nTrip leader: Sammy Cowell (818) 470-7098
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/%f0%9f%90%bb-bear-divide/
LOCATION:Bear Divide Picnic Area\, 21525 Santa Clara Truck Trail\, Canyon Country\, CA\, 91387\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240427T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240427T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T121732
CREATED:20240304T065208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240304T065208Z
UID:5701-1714204800-1714215600@wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org
SUMMARY:? Arroyo Santa Rosa: "Spook Canyon"
DESCRIPTION:This 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.\n\nTrip leader: Sammy Cowell (818 470 7098)
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/%f0%9f%90%8e-arroyo-santa-rosa-spook-canyon/
LOCATION:Arroyo Santa Rosa\, 11711 E Las Posas Rd\, Santa Rosa Valley\, CA\, 93012\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240428T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240428T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T121732
CREATED:20240304T065454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250305T065828Z
UID:5704-1714291200-1714323600@wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org
SUMMARY:?Big Morongo
DESCRIPTION:Big Morongo Preserve is one of the best places in southern California for migrant flycatchers\, warblers\, vireos\, and other species but also hosts some great breeding birds. We can expect to see (or hear) Summer and Western Tanagers\, Brown-crested and Vermilion Flycatchers\, Bullock’s and Hooded Orioles\, Yellow-Breasted Chat\, Bell’s Vireo\, as well as migrants and desert residents. Bring lunch\, snacks\, and plenty of water. In the afternoon we may look for Black-throated Sparrow and Scott’s Oriole.\n\nMeet at Covington Park. Take I-10 to Hwy 62\, go north 10 miles to Morongo Valley and then turn right on Park Avenue.\n\nTrip Leader: Pete Robertshaw (909-771-9720)
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/%f0%9f%8c%b5big-morongo/
LOCATION:Big Morongo\, 11055 East Dr.\, Morongo Valley\, CA\, 92256\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240504T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240504T100000
DTSTAMP:20260403T121732
CREATED:20240408T031523Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241224T013103Z
UID:5770-1714806000-1714816800@wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org
SUMMARY:⛰️Rancho Sierra Vista
DESCRIPTION:For those who can’t make the beginner bird walks on Wednesdays\, this is a great time to check out this hidden gem in Newbury Park! Meet at the end of the parking lot where you’ll see plenty of Cliff Swallows nesting under the eaves of the bathroom. You’ll also look for Lazuli Buntings\, Blue Grosbeaks\, and any late migrants!\n\nTrip leader: Ryan Burnett: (530) 258 – 6742
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/%e2%9b%b0%ef%b8%8francho-sierra-vista/
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:20240506T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240506T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T121732
CREATED:20240416T171126Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240416T171351Z
UID:5793-1715022000-1715027400@wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Monthly Program - May 2024
DESCRIPTION:MAY MONTHLY PROGRAM\n“Pelagic Birding off Southern California: Searching for Seabirds in the Open Ocean”\nby David Pereksta\nNazca Booby Copyright David Pereksta \n While 70 percent of the earth is covered by oceans\, the lives of the birds that inhabit those waters still hold a number of mysteries that science is only just starting to unravel. Many seabirds come ashore only to breed and then spend the majority of their lives ranging around the world’s oceans; some of which travel incredible distances during foraging trips and migratory movements. The waters offshore of southern California are one of the last birding frontiers in the state\, where an exciting mix of seabirds that are rarely if ever seen from land can be found at sea if you know when\, where\, and how to look for them. A limited number of trips\, unpredictable weather\, and challenging viewing conditions make pelagic birding trips an adventurous way to explore this frontier. Birders wishing to see these special birds must find some of the few scheduled trips each year\, get a reservation before they sell-out\, and hope that the weather and birds cooperate. \nDavid Pereksta took his first pelagic trip in 1994\, which was a major birding-life changing event. That trip was the start of David’s fascination with seabirds and since then he has spent a considerable amount of time at sea looking for them. With hundreds of days on the water in the Pacific and Atlantic\, and trips to remote breeding areas in Russia and the South Pacific\, David has immersed himself in understanding the lives of seabirds. David will show us what experiences southern California pelagic birding trips offer including the species that occur off our coast\, how the status and distribution of many species have changed recently\, where local pelagic trips go and how they operate\, and how to best schedule a trip to see the birds (and marine mammals) you are looking for. He will also share anecdotes from some of the most memorable local trips. Bring your soda crackers\, Dramamine\, and binoculars for this program that is richly illustrated with the best of the thousands of photos David has taken at sea. \nDavid Pereksta is an Avian Biologist with the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management\, where he studies and analyzes the effects of offshore oil and gas\, and renewable energy development on birds off the Pacific coast and Hawaii. Prior to his position at BOEM\, Dave spent 16 years working on endangered species issues with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Throughout his career with various Federal and State agencies\, he has studied several 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 over 45 years\, Dave has traveled throughout North America\, South America\, the American tropics\, the South Pacific\, and East Asia including leading trips to Mexico\, Belize\, Costa Rica\, Peru\, and Chile. He also organizes pelagic trips off southern California and leads trips elsewhere in the Pacific and in the Atlantic. He has seen over 2\,300 species of birds in his travels; photographing nearly 1\,800 species along the way. \nThe May program will be live at Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology. The meeting starts at 7:00 pm\, doors open at 6:30. It will also available via Zoom. The link is\, as always\, https://zoom.us/j/6155249106.
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/monthly-program-may-2024/
LOCATION:Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology\, 439 Calle San Pablo\, Camarillo\, CA\, 93012
CATEGORIES:Monthly Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240508T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240508T093000
DTSTAMP:20260403T121732
CREATED:20240416T174019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240416T174019Z
UID:5800-1715155200-1715160600@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. \nContact walk leader Richard Armerding at (310) 701-3878 (texting is OK).
URL:https://wp.conejovalleyaudubon.org/event/beginner-bird-walk-rancho-sierra-vista-satwiwa-27/
LOCATION:Rancho Sierra Vista / Satwiwa\, 4803 Lynn Rd\, Newbury Park\, CA\, 91320
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
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