Christmas Bird Count 2021

Please join us for the National Audubon Society’s 121st annual Christmas Bird Count (CBC) on Sunday December 18, 2022, 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. We’ll look for chaparral and grassland birds. Always great for woodpeckers. Leader is Dee Lyon, (805) 427-0987.

Monthly Program – January 2023

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

PLEASE NOTE THE NEW TIME FOR THIS PROGRAM - 7:00pm A BIRDING SAFARI IN KENYA   To travel the world looking for small birds is to see everything, for how can you miss an elephant, leopard, historic monument or larger bird? In March and April 2022, Lifetime Naturalist and Conservationist, retired U.S. National Park Ranger, World...

Salton Sea Field Trip

Salton Sea Meeting Point 90480 66th Ave, Mecca

Meeting Point We will meet at the huge Arco gas station on 66th Avenue in Mecca just before 1 pm on Saturday. This should give everyone plenty of time to drive down from Ventura County on Saturday morning. Take I-10 east to Route 86 south signposted for Brawley/El Centro; go 12.1 miles on 86S and then turn left...

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...

California State University Channel Islands Field Trip

Old Hueneme Rd. Old Hueneme Rd, Camarillo

We will look for flycatchers, grassland birds and any unusual birds found on the Christmas Bird Count. Trip Leader: Sammy Cowell (818-470-7098)

Point Mugu Navy Base Field Trip

This field trip is open only to current members of Conejo Valley Audubon Society. Unfortunately, no cameras are allowed on this trip. Contact Frank DeMartino ASAP to get your information submitted to the Navy. We saw close to 70 species in November.

Lake Casitas Field Trip

Lake Casitas 11311 Santa Ana Rd, Ventura, CA, United States

Meet at 8 am outside the gate off Hwy 150. Leader is Tina Tan - tinastacytan@gmail.com

Carrizo Plain Field Trip

Carrizo Plain Meeting Point 32660 CA-33, Maricopa, CA, United States

We’ll look for Ferruginous Hawk, Prairie Falcon, Golden Eagle, Mountain Bluebird, Horned Lark and Mountain Plover. Meet at 8 am at the corner of Hwy 166/33 and Soda Lake Rd. Please Note: The recent rains and flooding have caused significant damage to Highway 33 near Ojai, resulting in complete closure of this route. Please check...

Monthly Program – February 2023

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

PLEASE NOTE THE NEW TIME FOR THIS PROGRAM - 7:00pm FROM THE ASHES: LIFE AFTER WILDFIRE IN THE LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST Bryant Baker What happens in the first days, weeks, and months after a fire comes to our region and leaves nothing but burnt stems and ash behind? What do our local ecosystems look...

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...

Lake Sherwood Field Trip – FULL

Lake Sherwood 2201 Stafford Rd., Westlake Village, CA

February 8, 2023: We're sorry, but this field trip is full. Meet at 8:30 am. Enter on Stafford Rd. off of Potrero Rd. We will see lots of great water birds and oak woodland denizens. Leader is Mary Hansen. Call her at (805) 390-4586 to get your name onto the list to get in through...