You may not know it, but many raptor species migrate down south in fall, and Grant Park in Ventura is a great place to watch this phenomenon! Expected species include Red-tailed, Cooper’s, Sharp-shinned, and (hopefully) Broad-winged Hawk. We will meet at the corner of Ferro Drive and Brakey Road and walk up the hill to […]
Bald eagles were historically present on all eight California Channel Islands, but by 1960, exposure to the pesticide DDT led to their decline and disappearance. In 1980, a team of wildlife biologists with the Institute for Wildlife Studies initiated the Bald Eagle Restoration Project, an intensive reintroduction and management effort that has spanned 45 years […]
The Oxnard sod fields are a great area for migrating shorebirds and open-habitat songbirds. Here, we will be looking for species like Baird’s and Pectoral Sandpiper, Black-bellied Plover, Pacific Golden-Plover, and American Pipits. Potential rarities include Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Sharp-tailed Sandpiper, Mountain Plover, Red-throated Pipit, and longspur species! This is definitely a good place to bring […]
Conejo Valley Audubon invites birders of all experience levels to attend our monthly Beginner Bird Walk. Rancho Sierra Vista is an excellent place to see many of the oak woodlands birds that are common in the Conejo Valley area. We will take time to introduce beginning birders to these species and teach the best techniques […]
Join us for an evening of bird-related board games, including Wingspan, at Institution Ale Co. Food and beverages available for purchase (no-host). Free parking. Please RSVP: https://www.mobilize.us/audubon-chapters/event/1051005/ Location: Institution Ale Co. - 3841 Mission Oaks Blvd, Camarillo, CA 93012
Tucked into the Simi Hills, this little gem of a park has a nice diversity of oak woodland, riparian, and chaparral habitat; perfect for birds! Target species include migrating flycatchers, warblers, and other songbirds Fox Sparrow and Golden-crowned Sparrow. Meet at the main parking lot directly off Kanan Rd. Please RSVP: https://www.mobilize.us/audubon-chapters/event/1021688/ Location: Oak Canyon […]
Want to experience raptors up close and personal? Then join us for this members-only event with Talon and Flight Falconry! All participants will have a chance to work directly with the raptor. Cost is $105 per participant, and this trip is limited to 25 participants. Email fieldtrips@conejovalleyaudubon.org if interested! Location: Ojai, CA
The Ventura Settling Ponds are a great habitat to see both migrating warblers and most species of our overwintering 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. Limited (free) parking on […]
Join us for an exclusive members-only owl walk! We will look for our three common species (Barn, Western-screech, and Great Horned), and we may be lucky and find a Long-eared Owl! Email fieldtrips@conejovalleyaudubon.org for exact location and time. Act quickly; this trip is capped at 20 people!
Birding the Bottom of the World: a Bucket List Trip to Tierra del Fuego, the Falkland Islands, South Georgia, and Antarctica NOTE: November’s meeting will be in-person only! We will not be streaming the meeting over Zoom. We want to see your faces! Join us at the Western Foundation (details below). Antarctica is a destination […]
For the past 28 years, the Lodi Crane Festival has celebrated the return of Sandhill Cranes and thousands of waterfowl to the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta region. This year, our field trips coordinator, Sammy Cowell, is volunteering to lead tours for the festival throughout the weekend. If you are interested in joining him, contact him at birdingwithsammy@gmail.com. […]
Conejo Valley Audubon invites birders of all experience levels to attend our monthly Beginner Bird Walk. Rancho Sierra Vista is an excellent place to see many of the oak woodlands birds that are common in the Conejo Valley area. We will take time to introduce beginning birders to these species and teach the best techniques […]