?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...
?Big Morongo
Big Morongo 11055 East Dr., Morongo Valley, CA, United StatesBig 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...
⛰️Rancho Sierra Vista
Rancho Sierra Vista / Satwiwa 4803 Lynn Rd, Newbury Park, CAFor 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,...
Monthly Program – May 2024
Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology 439 Calle San Pablo, Camarillo, CAMAY MONTHLY PROGRAM “Pelagic Birding off Southern California: Searching for Seabirds in the Open Ocean” by David Pereksta Nazca Booby Copyright David Pereksta 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...
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...
? Ventura Settling Ponds
Ventura Settling Ponds 1400 Angler Ct., Ventura, CA, United StatesWhile most waterfowl species have left the ponds this time of year, there are still tons of birds around! Large numbers of swallows and swifts gather over these waters, so be on the lookout for Purple Martins and potentially even Black Swifts! Other songbirds call this area home for the breeding season like Swainson's Thrush,...
? Breeding Bird Class through Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology
Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology 439 Calle San Pablo, Camarillo, CAIf you're a new birder looking to familiarize yourself with local species, then consider joining the 2024 Breeding Birds class! This class is a great way to gain familiarity with over 200 species of birds that nest in our region. Emphasis will be on family and species-level characteristics, plus field trips to practice IDs. The...