Monthly Program – December 2021

CVAS Monthly Program Zoom Meeting

THE BIRDS NEED OUR HELP! Population declines have hit many of our favorite birds, and it's time we talk about how we can help them out. Join our President, Frank DeMartino, who will take a closer look at Cornell's Seven Simple Actions as well as some other local organizations and projects that are helping restore...

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.  Rancho...

Paramount Ranch

Paramount Ranch 2903 Cornell Rd., Agoura Hills, CA

Meet at 8:00 am, in the parking lot. Great birds in the oak trees. Leader to be arranged, check with Dee Lyon, (805) 427-0987.

Christmas Bird Count 2021

Please join us for the National Audubon Society’s 121st annual Christmas Bird Count (CBC) on Sunday December 19, 2021, and help cover the Conejo Valley Audubon Society’s “Thousand Oaks” CBC circle. See this page for more details

Chesebro Canyon

Chesebro Canyon 5792 Chesebro Rd, Agoura Hills, CA

Meet at 8:00 am in the parking lot. Always great for woodpeckers. Leader to be arranged, check with Dee, (805) 427-0987.

Arroyo Simi Field Trip

Arroyo Simi (Madera) 20 E Easy St, Simi Valley, CA, United States

Arroyo 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 and taking our time to better...

Monthly Program – January 2022

CVAS Monthly Program Zoom Meeting

A GUIDED TOUR OF PANAMA’S COLORFUL BIRDS Guido Berguido In Panama, where there is an amazing variety of environments within a small space. From marshes to dry scrub to rainforests to foothills and all the way up to mountainous cloud forests over 3,000 feet high, brightly colored resident birds share their home with thousands of...

Salton Sea Field Trip

Salton Sea Brawley, CA, United States

Register for the trip by emailing the leader, Pete Robertshaw, at PeterRobertshaw@verizon.net to receive the details of where and when to meet. Please make your own hotel reservation in Brawley. Pete recommends the Brawley Inn, but there are other options. You will need to fill out a liability waiver. We will start early Saturday afternoon,...

Beginner Bird Walk – Rancho Sierra Vista / Satwiwa – CANCELED

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

**** CANCELED - Due to COVID/Omicron Surge **** 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...

California State University Channel Islands Field Trip – CANCELED

CSUCI 1 University Dr., Camarillo, CA, United States

**** CANCELED - Due to COVID/Omicron Surge **** We will look for flycatchers, grassland birds and any unusual birds found on the Christmas Bird Count. Contact leader, Bonnie Clarfield-Bylin (805-405-5632), for time and information on parking.

Point Mugu Navy Base Field Trip – CANCELED

*** Unfortunately, we have had to cancel this field trip. We will try to reschedule it later in the year. *** This field trip is open only to current members of Conejo Valley Audubon Society. The Navy says they will be ready for us this time. Text Dee Lyon at (805)427-0987 for the forms which...

Briar’s Bluff Field Trip – CANCELED

Briar Bluff (CLU) 200 Bainbridge Ct, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360, Thousand Oaks, CA, United States

**** CANCELED - Due to COVID/Omicron Surge **** Briar’s Bluff behind California Lutheran University (a change from initial schedule). Meet at 8 am at the north end of Mountclef Blvd. We will look for the CA Gnatcatchers, Cactus Wrens, sparrows and other grassland birds. Leader is Dennis Allen.