Santa Clara River Estuary ?
Surfer's Knoll 1600 Spinnaker Dr, Ventura, CAThe 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 StatesMigrating 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, CAPLEASE 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, 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...
Sycamore Canyon ?️
Sycamore Canyon 9000 E Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CaliforniaThe 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, CAThe 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 StatesLike 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
Monthly Program – October 2023
Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology 439 Calle San Pablo, Camarillo, CAPLEASE NOTE THE NEW TIME FOR THIS PROGRAM - 7:00pm OCTOBER MONTHLY PROGRAM Friends of the California Condors Wild and Free Presented by Debbie Parisi California condors are a critically-endangered species. In the 1980s, there were as few as 22 birds remaining, but with breeding programs and government protections, the population has rebounded - growing...
?Ventura Settling Ponds
Ventura Settling Ponds 1400 Angler Ct., Ventura, CA, United StatesThe Ventura Settling Ponds are a great habitat to see both migrating warblers and most species of our over-wintering waterfowl. Potential warbler migrants include Nashville, MacGillivray's, Black-throated Gray, and Townsend's Warbler, with a good chance for a rare species or two! Meet outside the gates along Angler Court at 8 a.m. Trip leader - Tina...
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...
?Oxnard Plains Sod Fields
Oxnard Plains Sod Fiels Arnold Rd., Oxnard, CA, United StatesThe Oxnard plains are a great area for migrating shorebirds and open-habitat songbirds, particularly the sod fields. Likely target species include Baird's and Pectoral Sandpiper, Black-bellied Plover, and Pacific Golden-Plover. Potential rarities include Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Sharp-tailed Sandpiper, Mountain Plover, Red-throated Pipit, and longspur species! Meet at the parking lot at the end of Arnold Rd....
?Oxnard College
Oxnard College 4000 S Rose Ave., Oxnard, CA, United StatesThe Oxnard College campus is a severely under-birded area of the county, with a potential for many interesting migrants and rarities! Past species of interest have included Swamp Sparrow, Clay-colored Sparrow, Pine Warbler, and Prairie Warbler, to name a few! Parking on campus is not allowed without a permit, so park along Bard Road and...