Beginner Bird Class 🐦

Conejo Valley Botanic Garden 400 W. Gainsborough Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA

Interested in learning more about birds, but unsure where/how to start? Join us over the course of three weekends as we go over the basics of birdwatching, become familiar with field guides and equipment, and learn about the local birds in the area! Suitable for all ages! What to bring: Binoculars (if you have them;...

Beginner Bird Class 🐦

Hill Canyon Hill Canyon Rd, Camarillo, CA

Interested in learning more about birds, but unsure where/how to start? Join us over the course of three weekends as we go over the basics of birdwatching, become familiar with field guides and equipment, and learn about the local birds in the area! Suitable for all ages! For Week 2, we will be heading to...

Beginner Bird Class 🐦

Rancho Simi Community Park 1765 Royal Ave, Simi Valley, CA, United States

Interested in learning more about birds, but unsure where/how to start? Join us over the course of three weekends as we go over the basics of birdwatching, become familiar with field guides and equipment, and learn about the local birds in the area! Suitable for all ages! What to bring: Binoculars (if you have them;...

How to: eBird πŸ¦…πŸ’»

In this special, online event, you will learn the ins and outs, tips and tricks, do's and don'ts of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's eBird platform! Whether you are a beginner, intermediate, or advanced birder, eBird offers an interactive, data-driven platform to engage all levels! Learn how to explore a local area, report rarities, set...

Beginner Bird Walk – Rancho Sierra Vista / Satwiwa

Rancho Sierra Vista / Satwiwa 4803 Lynn Rd, Newbury Park, CA

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. Β Rancho...

Santa Clara River Estuary 🌊

Surfer's Knoll 1600 Spinnaker Dr, Ventura, CA

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. Trip leader - Dee Lyon (805) 427-0987

Bob Killdee Tams 🌳

Bob Kildee Community Park - Tamarisk Trees 1051 Eston St., Camarillo, CA, United States

Migrating 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...

Monthly Program – September 2023

Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology 439 Calle San Pablo, Camarillo, CA

PLEASE NOTE THE NEW TIME FOR THIS PROGRAM - 7:00pm SEPTEMBER MONTHLY PROGRAM MEMBER SHOW & TELL Each September, our first meeting of the season is dedicated to the birding trips and adventures of our members, so you are invited to show off your recent, or not-so-recent photos. Bring them on either thumb drive or...

Beginner Bird Walk – Rancho Sierra Vista / Satwiwa

Rancho Sierra Vista / Satwiwa 4803 Lynn Rd, Newbury Park, CA

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. Β Rancho...

Sycamore Canyon πŸ•οΈ

Sycamore Canyon 9000 E Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, California

The creek and sycamore trees at this aptly named campground provide great refuge for all sorts of migrating birds. Parking costs $9 for three hours, so carpooling is encouraged! Trip leader - Matthew Page (805) 990-6534

Matilija Forest 🐦

Matilija Dam Parking 450 Matilija Canyon Rd., Ojai, CA

The cottonwood and willow forest upstream of Matilija Lake provide great habitat for mixed foraging flocks of migrating songbirds. The terrain is rugged; hiking sticks and water shoes/boots are encouraged! Park by Rattlesnake Canyon along Forest Route 5N13 (may be subject to change, depending on road conditions). Trip leader - Sammy Cowell (818) 470-7098

Laguna Road Tams 🌳

Laguna Road Tamarisk Trees 3690 Laguna Rd., Oxnard, CA, United States

Like Bob Kildee, the row of tamarisks here along Laguna Road provide a great rest stop for migrating warblers and other songbirds! Parking is somewhat limited along this busy road, so carpooling is encouraged! Trip leader - Frank DeMartino