PHOTOS: ALECIA SMITH
MONTHLY PROGRAMS
FEBRUARY 2026
Topic: "Wings of Discovery"
Speaker: Stephanie Sayre
The Ventura Audubon Society is excited to welcome Stephanie Sayre as the featured speaker for our February program. Ms. Sayre is the founder of Wings of Discovery, a non-profit organization dedicated to the care of injured and non-releasable birds of prey. Join us for a family-friendly educational experience where Ms. Sayre will introduce four different birds of prey species. She will share the unique stories of how each bird came to Wings of Discovery, along with fascinating facts about their species. Additionally, she will discuss conservation challenges affecting these birds and what we can do to help protect them. Attendees will have the rare opportunity to see these magnificent birds up close, take photos, and even touch a bird or two! Ms. Sayre holds certifications in basic wildlife rehabilitation and animal aromatherapy, enabling her to provide specialized care for non-releasable birds. She also collaborates with veterinarians, offering expertise in avian care and aromatherapy. Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to learn about and connect with these amazing birds of prey!
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The support of our community is critical to ensuring that people today and 100 years from now have the opportunity to connect with nature and will get to experience our state’s wild places firsthand.
Ventura's wildlife and wild places define our landscape, bring us joy, and show us how important it is that we protect our natural world.
UPCOMING EVENTS
NESTING BIRDS
Please postpone any tree-trimming until the fall when the tree can be reassessed for trimming. Much tree-trimming is unnecessary, not helpful for birds, and bad for the tree, such as topping and over-thinning.
Please see our Tree Trimming Guidelines for more recommendations on tree-trimming.
GO BIRDING
Ventura County provides many recreational opportunities in a beautiful natural setting. Good birding is one of the Central Coast’s finest recreational features. The Central Coast is strategically located on the Pacific Flyway and provides habitat to many resident and migratory birds.
