February 17, 2009

Morongo Valley Field Trip

This desert oasis offers great birding in the spring. Warblers, flycatchers, hummingbirds and orioles are among the birds expected. At least one pair of Vermilion Flycatchers has been seen every April in memory. Directions: Allow 2 1/2 hours to drive from the San Fernando Valley. Take Interstate 10 east to Route 62, which is past…

Antelope Valley Bird Meeting

Tuesday, March 3. Antelope Valley Bird Meeting. 6:30 p.m. The Prime Desert Woodland Preserve in the Elyze Clifford Interpretive Center, at 43201 35th Street, Lancaster. Contact Bob or Bonnie Weatherman at (661) 269-2051. Speaker: Kris Ohlenkamp. Topic: Summer birding jobs in the mountains of California and Idaho.

Chatsworth Nature Preserve

Chapter members will join the Southwest Herpetologist Society on a tour inside the Preserve. We will divide according to interest, birds or herps. Meet at the Plummer/Valley Circle gate on the north side of the Preserve approximately .9 miles west of the intersection of Plummer and Topanga Canyon Blvd., past (3) “STOP” signs and opposite…
February 8, 2009

Monthly Field Trip – Morro Bay Weekend

Meet in the parking area at the base of Morro Rock near the Morro Bay Channel at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday. Bring lunch, drinks and snacks as we will bird until mid-afternoon. On Sunday morning, we will meet at the entrance to the Montana de Oro Campground at 8:00 a.m. Leader: Richard Barth 310-276-0342.

Guy Commeau to Speak at General Membership Meeting

Guy Commeau to Speak at Thursday, February 26 General Membership Meeting, 7:00 p.m. Topic: Wonders and Wildlife of California Bio:  Naturalist, World traveler, Photographer, LA Zoo volunteer Mr. Commeau marvels at the beauty of the landscape and wildlife of California.  To capture natural landscapes he recently camped at Yosemite during a snowfall to view the…

Monthly Field Trip – Ventura Game Farm

Directions: From the 101 Freeway take the Las Posas Road exit south (left), then Hueneme Road west (right) to Casper Road. Turn south (left) and continue on Casper Road as it eventually turns left and leads to the preserve compound. Bring lunch and drinking water. Allow one hour and fifteen minutes driving time from the Valley.…
December 30, 2008

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. Join us for a Special Presentation on Alaskan Conservation Issues! Our speaker will be Lauren Hierl, Alaska Policy Associate for the National Audubon Society. The…

Malibu Creek State Park Bird Walk

Meet at the second (lower) day-use parking lot. Entrance to the park is on the west side of Las Virgenes Road, just south of Mulholland Hwy. Entrance fee or day/annual pass is required. Leader(s): Muriel Kotin, (310) 457-5796, and/or Art Langton, (818) 887-0973.

Upper Newport Bay and San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary – Monthly Field Trip

Bring lunch and drinks. Allow about 1.5 hours driving time from the San Fernando Valley. Directions: Take the 5 Fwy south into Orange County; exit Jamboree Road in the city of Irvine.  Turn right (south) on Jamboree Road and proceed about 4 miles to San Joaquin Hills Road, turn right and drive down to the…

High Desert Bird Prowl – CANCELED

CANCELED due to high winds!  ------------------------------- Here is an opportunity to seek out wintering hawks, owls, Mountain Plovers, Mountain Bluebirds, longspurs, sparrows, etc. Directions: Take  the 405 or 5 Freeway north to the 14 Freeway. Exit the 14 at Avenue S south of Palmdale and drive to the Park-n-Ride Lot just east of the off-ramp.…