September 26, 2010

General Membership Meeting

Encino Community Center, 4935 Balboa Blvd., Encino. Located between Moorpark and Ventura Blvd., on the west side of Balboa, just south of the Presbyterian Church. Come early for social hour. Our speaker Mike Prather will discuss “Owens Lake—A Globally Significant Shorebird IBA in the Making.” See “Program Notes” on page 1 of the October Phainopepla.
September 22, 2010

Monthly Field Trip: Ventura Harbor & Water Treatment Ponds

Directions: From the San Fernando Valley, take the 101 Freeway to the city of Ventura, exit Seaward Avenue, turn left over the freeway, then immediately left (south) on Harbor Blvd. to Spinnaker Drive and proceed to the end. Look for birders in the last parking lot on the left. Leader: Richard Barth 310-276-0342.

Monthly Field Trip – El Dorado Park – Long Beach

Directions: Take the 405 Freeway to the Studebaker Road exit in Long Beach. Go north on Studebaker to Spring Street, then turn east (right) on Spring to the park entrance. The parking fee is $7. Meet in the Nature Center parking lot. Carpool Directions: Meet at 7:00 a.m. at the Park-n-Ride lot on the southeast corner…
September 16, 2010

Bird Walk for Families & Beginners

Stroll through the lovely Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Area learning about the resident and visiting birds. Directions: Turn north from Burbank Bl. onto Woodley Ave., which is ½ mile west of the San Diego Freeway (I-405).  Travel about ½ mile to the second possible right turn and turn east (right) at the sign for the Wildlife Reserve.  Bear…

Bull Creek Nature Walk

Join us to learn about the Bull Creek Restoration Project just west of  Balboa Lake. Enter Beilenson Park from Balboa Boulevard, south of Victory, and park in the overflow dirt parking lot of the left side of the entry road. Meet there at 9:00 AM. See the flyer for more information. Contacts: Muriel Kotin, 310-457-5796…

Bird Walk, Santa Susana State Historical Park

SFVAS and the Santa Susana Mountain Parks Association are jointly sponsoring a bird walk in Santa Susana Pass State Historic Park.  This is the first time an organized bird walk is being held in this under-studied park, so unusual observations are very possible. Meet at 8:00 a.m. at the Larwin St. gate. (From Topanga Canyon…
July 27, 2010

Monthly Field Trip to Huntington Central Park and Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve

Meet at the Slater Avenue parking lot at 7:30 a.m. Directions from the San Fernando Valley: Take the San Diego Freeway (405) south and exit at Golden West. Go south approximately three miles on Golden West to Slater. Turn left on Slater to the parking lot on the right. Bring lunch. We will picnic at…

General Membership Meeting

Encino Community Center, 4935 Balboa Blvd., Encino. Located between Moorpark and Ventura Blvd., on the west side of Balboa, just south of the Presbyterian Church. Welcome back. Hope you had a great summer! Come early for social hour. Our speakers, Erica Stutz and her husband, William Shore, will present “Expressions of Nature through Photography and…

Monthly Field Trip to Chilao

Birding the San Gabriel Mountains along the Angeles Crest. We will look for Hairy and White-headed Woodpeckers, Mountain Chickadee, Pygmy Nuthatch and many other montane species. Bring lunch and water. Note these different directions to Chilao this year, as Hwy 2 is closed north of La Canada-Flintridge due to the storm damage: From the 210…
June 6, 2010

Monthly Field Trip to Mt. Pinos

Please note the new, earlier meeting time. Join us for summer montane species such as Fox Sparrow, Green-tailed Towhee, Dusky Flycatcher, Cassin’s Finch, Hairy Woodpecker and Clark’s Nutcracker. Meet in the parking lot at Iris Meadows. Bring plenty of water, sunscreen, insect repellent and lunch. Directions: From the San Fernando Valley, take I-5 north to…