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. Trip leader: Sammy Cowell (818 470...
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. Dawn flight is the best time to witness this spectacle,...
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. Trip leader: Sammy Cowell (818...
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...
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,...
MAY 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...
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. Rancho...
While 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,...
If 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...
Join us as we go into the mountains to find some alpine birds! We will carpool from the Janss Park & Ride at 6 am. Janss Park & Ride is located on the east side of the 23 freeway at the Janss Road Exit by the soccer fields. Alternatively, meet at 8:00 am at the...
If 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...
The Sespe Cienega is a restoration project aimed at restoring the wetlands of the Santa Clara River! Normally, this area is restricted to the public, but we will be able to enter with friend of CVAS, Linnea Hall! Target species include Bell's Vireo, White-tailed Kite, Northern Harrier, and others! Trip leader: Sammy Cowell (818) 470-7098