Hopper Mountain NWR Fillmore, California, United States *Cancelled due to Extreme Fire Risk* Join us as we venture up Hopper Mountain National Wildlife Refuge to look for the California Condor! Be advised, roads will not be suitable for low-clearance vehicles. In fact, 4x4 cars are necessary (if you have a 4x4 car, please contact Sammy). To...

Santa Clara River Estuary The 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. Be advised that we may walk out...

Migrating 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...

With a beautiful combination of sycamores and pines, Valle Lindo produces some lovely habitat for migrating vagrant songbirds. Past species seen here include Yellow-throated Warbler, Black-and-White Warbler, Palm Warbler, and Blue-headed Vireo! Trip Leader: Sammy Cowell (818) 470-7098

Join COSF for this free, family-friendly outdoor event, where you can learn about Conejo Valley native plants, water-wise gardening and sustainable living. CVAS will have a booth there to share about our Lawns to Habitat Grant and give away some native plants. Coneo Creek Park North, behind Thousand Oaks Library.

The 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 – Frank...

Didn't get enough birdwatching earlier this morning at the Ventura Settling Ponds? Then, come join us for some afternoon hawkwatching at Grant Park. During the fall migration, raptors use hot thermals rising from the ground to easily glide hundreds of miles in a day. The topography of Grant Park is perfect for creating these thermals,...