FIELD TRIPS
"Join us for a birding field trip! Whether you're a beginner or an experienced birder, all are welcome. Our mission is to cultivate a love of birding by fostering education, connection with nature, and camaraderie among birders of all levels. Come share in the adventure and joy of birdwatching with us!"
​How to sign up for a field trip:
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Click the "Sign Up" button under the trip you want to attend and fill out information on the webpage.
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Light drizzle does not necessarily cancel trips, but heavier rain will. For all trips, please wear appropriate clothing (layers are suggested), comfortable shoes, and bring snacks, water, hats, sunscreen, binoculars and field guides."
Questions or need help? Email fieldtrips@venturaaudubon.org
UPCOMING VAS FIELD TRIPS
VENTURA HILLS NATURE PRESERVE
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2025 - 8:30 AM
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We are pleased to announce a special trip to the Ventura Hills Nature Preserve before it is open to the public. This 1,645-acre preserve, previously Mariano Rancho, provides a dramatic backdrop to historic downtown and midtown Ventura with the most high-profile hills in the region. The eastern edge of the preserve contains one of the famous “Two Trees.” The western corner of the property is adjacent to Ventura’s Grant Park.
ORMOND BEACH ARNOLD ROAD
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2025 - 8:30 AM
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One of the top birding areas in Ventura County used by over 200 shorebird, raptor, and migratory bird species. Includes a protected nesting site for the endangered California Least Tern and the threatened Western Snowy Plover. Notable visitors can include Black-Necked Stilt, Yellow Headed Blackbird, and Peregrine Falcon. Walking will be mainly on dirt paths and sandy beaches.
