Resources
Guides, tools, and help for anyone living alongside birds in Conejo Valley and beyond.
Guides
Bird-Friendly Tree Trimming & Gutter Cleaning
When it’s safe to trim, and how to check for active nests first.
Artificial Turf Guide
What to know before replacing a natural lawn with artificial turf, and how it affects birds and habitat.
Fire Safety
How to protect your home during wildfire season without stripping away the native habitat birds depend on.
If You Need Help Now
If You Find a Nest
What to do, and what not to do, if you come across a nest or a baby bird.
Injured Birds
Steps to take and who to call if you find an injured bird.
Bird Safety with Catios
How to give an indoor-outdoor cat fresh air and sunshine without putting birds at risk.
Quick Links
Merlin Bird ID — free app for identifying birds by sight or sound
eBird — log sightings and see what’s being spotted near you
Bird-Friendly Garden Checklist (PDF)
Our Partners
CVAS works alongside these organizations to support birds, habitat, and our community:
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the questions we hear most, from backyard feeders to getting started.
The Latest from the CVAS Blog
Doug Tallamy: How Gardening with Native Plants Helps Wildlife, CA Focus
Renowned ecologist and entomologist Doug Tallamy explains why native plants are critical to sustaining wildlife and how home gardeners can halt extinction and species loss when they choose native plants, particularly caterpillar host plants. Tallamy was the keynote…
Perfect Habitat
Recently I was in Anaconda, Montana visiting friends. I love the mountains in Montana and birding there is a treat. An eBird list from Anaconda had shown an American Dipper close to where I was, and considering how difficult it is to see our local Dipper, I decided to…
If We Build It, They Will Come
Any baseball fan and movie lover knows that this is a “sorta” quote from “Field of Dreams” (the actual quote is, “If you build it, he will come.”). In this case the “they” are the mountain lions of the Santa Monica Mountains. In my email inbox the other morning was an…