Annual Dinner and Auction
Palm Garden Hotel 495 Ventu Park Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA, United StatesThe 2020 Annual Dinner and Auction Is Finally Here!!! Yeah, I know. It’s now 2023, but all the decorations and preparations for the 2020 event are still sitting in our family room waiting for the party. It’s been a long time, and we’ve all missed each other. We’ve missed the fun. We’ve missed the live...
Las Llajas Canyon Field Trip
Las Llajas Canyon 5715 Evening Sky Drive, Simi Valley, CA, United StatesNorth on Yosemite Ave, right on Evening Star Dr, Simi Valley. Meet at the trailhead at 8 am. Hilly terrain, bring water. We’ll look for raptors, Roadrunners and Phainopeplas. Leader is Dee Lyon (805) 427-0987
Canada Larga Road Field Trip
Canada Larga Road 180 Canada Larga Rd, Ventura, CAMeet at the start of Cañada Larga Road at 8 am. We will look for sparrows, sapsuckers, raptors and other various field birds. This is car birding with several stops. Bring masks and water. Leader is Chrystal Klabunde (805) 522-8023
Lake Piru Field Trip
Lake Piru 4780 Piru Canyon Rd, Piru, CAMeet 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 Fieldtrip, so be sure to tell them you are part of the CVAS birding group). Target birds include spring migrants, raptors, and condors. Leader is Peter...
Monthly Program – April 2023
CVAS Monthly Program Zoom MeetingPLEASE NOTE THE NEW TIME FOR THIS PROGRAM - 7:00pm BEAUTIFUL AND AMAZING CALIFORNIA NATIVES California native plants can make excellent, drought tolerant choices for our gardens, saving water and providing food and shelter for native insects, birds, and other animals, but there’s also a long history of how our local indigenous peoples made use...
Sisar Canyon Field Trip
Sisar Canyon 12799 Sisar Canyon Rd, Ojai, CAMeet at 8 am at the parking lot off Sisar Rd. Parking is very limited, so carpooling is suggested. Target species will be spring migrants (vireos, warblers, flycatchers). Leader is Spencer Seale (805) 746-9789.
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...
Bear Divide Field Trip
Bear Divide Picnic Area 21525 Santa Clara Truck Trail, Canyon Country, CA, United StatesMeet at Janss Park & Ride opposite T.O. Library, at 7:30 am to carpool, or meet at Bear Divide on Sand Canyon Rd. The flow of migrants peaks at dawn, and is mostly done by 9 am. Leader is Dee Lyon (805) 427-0987
Bird-Friendly Garden Tour
See what folks have done with California natives in their gardens. RSVP by April 7th! More information.
Mission Oaks Field Trip
Mission Oaks Park 5501 Mission Oaks Blvd, Camarillo, CA, United StatesMeet at 8 am atthe parking lot off Mission Oaks Blvd. Target species will be spring migrants (warblers, flycatchers, tanagers, orioles). Leader is Sangeet Khalsa (805) 861-4648.
Matilija Riparian Field Trip
Matilija Dam Parking 450 Matilija Canyon Rd., Ojai, CAMeet at 8:00 am. Due to flood damage, the road is limited to residents only, so park on Matilija Canyon Rd. (Forest Rt. 5N13) just as it comes off Hwy 33. From there, the group will walk up to the Matilija overlook and down the road to access the riparian forest. This can be a...
Monthly Program – May 2023
CVAS Monthly Program Zoom MeetingPLEASE NOTE THE NEW TIME FOR THIS PROGRAM - 7:00pm MAY MONTHLY PROGRAM BIRDING THE SPINE OF SOUTH AMERICA: TRAVELS THROUGHOUT THE ECOSYSTEMS OF THE ANDES MOUNTAINS By David Pereksta Andean Cock-of-the-Rock. Photo by David Pereksta The Andes Mountains form the backbone of South America; extending along the entire length of the western side of...