?Lake Piru
Lake Piru 4780 Piru Canyon Rd, Piru, CAJoin us as we look for late fall migrants, early wintering waterfowl, and of course, condors at Lake Piru! 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...
✈️Pt. Mugu Naval Base
Pt. Mugu Naval Base 10A Naval Air Rd., Port Hueneme, CA, United StatesOpen to current CVAS members only! The Navy must background check each attendee before attendance, so members will need to email fieldtrips@conejovalleyaudubon.org to get and complete the form before October 13th! Join us as we explore the amazing wetland habitat around Pt. Mugu. Target species include Brant, Black Skimmer, shorebird species, Vermillion Flycatcher, and more!...
Monthly Program – November 2023
Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology 439 Calle San Pablo, Camarillo, CANOVEMBER MONTHLY PROGRAM Climate Change Presented by Don Price Don Price is a professional engineer now retired from the Ventura County Air Pollution Control District. A graduate of Purdue University, he has over 30 years of experience in the control of air pollution. He has been involved in global climate change education since 2007 and...
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...
?️ Arroyo Vista Community Park
Arroyo Vista Community Park 4550 Tierra Rejada Rd., Moorpark, CA, United StatesBordering the Arroyo Simi in Moorpark, this park provides a good mix of open space and shrubs for a variety of bird habitat. Meet at the end of the parking lot by the footbridge over the arroyo at 8 a.m. Target species include - Lark Sparrows, Red-breasted Nuthatch, wintering warblers and waterfowl. Afterwards, we will...
?Birds and Brunch
Country Harvest Restaurant 252 Los Angeles Ave, Moorpark, CA, United StatesJoin us for brunch at Country Harvest Restaurant in Moorpark following the trip to Arroyo Vista Community Park!
?Sapwi Trails Community Park
Sapwi Trails Community Park 2225 Westlake Rd., Thousand Oaks, CA, United StatesSapwi trails provides excellent habitat for overwintering sparrows and raptors. Meet at the Westlake Rd. parking lot at 8 a.m. Just be mindful of the flying discs! Target species include Golden-crowned Sparrows, sapsuckers, and raptor species. Trip leader - Steve and Karen Rusch (805) 208-1851
? Saticoy Settling Ponds
Saticoy Ponds 3127 Los Angeles Ave, Oxnard, CAWe will be looking for waterfowl at the spreading ponds from 7 AM to 9 AM. All participants must have read the rules for United Water, signed the waiver, and emailed to birding@unitedwater.org. Please email field trips@conejovalleyaudubon.org by November 30th for waiver and rules. Trip leader: Sammy Cowell (818) 470-7098
Monthly Program – December 2023
Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology 439 Calle San Pablo, Camarillo, CADECEMBER MONTHLY PROGRAM 3D Birds Project Presented by Russell Campbell The oBird project is an effort by the Moore Lab of Zoology to digitize bird specimens and the morphological data they possess. Using a technique called photogrammetry, hundreds of photos of a specimen are combined to create a 3D digital model. These models improve public...
? Arroyo Simi
Arroyo Simi (Madera) 20 E Easy St, Simi Valley, CA, United StatesArroyo 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 like Green Heron, Black-necked Stilt, Belted...
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...