Kathy and Dave Participants in this outing will enjoy a leisurely stroll along Malibu Creek, its oak and sycamore woodlands set amidst a stunning backdrop of chaparral-covered slopes and rocky buttes. Birds, deer, bobcat, butterflies, reptiles and, in season, a bewildering array of wildflowers can be found in this jewel of the Santa Monica Mountains, now →
O’Melveny Park and the trails which begin there into Bee Canyon provide an interesting contrast. The park is home to an orange grove and trails through sycamores and alders. The Bee Canyon trail is chaparral and riparian area set between high rock walls. The last rest area for birds going north over the Santa Susana Mountains, →
Start Time: 8:30 AM Estimated Species: 30 Walk Leader: Paula Orlovich Contact: RSVP (747) 237-3720 Looking for more info on this year's Birdathon? Please check the links below! Birdathon 2026 Official Announcement Make a Pledge or Donation
Revive and Restore is a non-profit organization that uses biotechnology for their Bird Conservation Program. Climate change and habitat loss have led to declines in many bird species. The Bird Conservation Program is geared towards restoring genetic diversity to dwindling bird populations, provide immunity to invasive disease, and use biotechnologies to provide adaptive traits to →
Hansen Dam is a huge area with varied habitat, and like the Sepulveda Basin is part of the City of Los Angeles flood control infrastructure operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Unlike the Sepulveda Basin, in the event of heavy and prolonged precipitation water may be retained behind Hansen Dam for prolonged periods. →
Start Time: 8:00 AM Estimated Species: 40 Walk Leader: Pat Bates & Hansen Harriers Contact: batesbird@gmail.com Looking for more info on this year's Birdathon? Please check the links below! Birdathon 2026 Official Announcement Make a Pledge or Donation
The Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Areas Steering Committee (SBWASC) oversees, in its advisory capacity, the wildlife reserve areas and other areas of present or potential natural value within the Sepulveda Basin, including the Los Angeles River and its tributaries; and supports policies and programs that ensure their long term preservation and protection. The SBWASC is advisory →
Start Time: 8:30 AM Estimated Species: 30 Walk Leader: Charlie Wilken Contact: cswilken@gmail.com Looking for more info on this year's Birdathon? Please check the links below! Birdathon 2026 Official Announcement Make a Pledge or Donation
Start Time: 8:00 AM Estimated Species: 60 Walk Leader: Alexander deBarros Contact: alexanderdebarros@yahoo.com Looking for more info on this year's Birdathon? Please check the links below! Birdathon 2026 Official Announcement Make a Pledge or Donation
The first Sunday of every month brings San Fernando Valley Audubon Society’s iconic Sepulveda Basin Bird Outing. Over 300 avian species have been reported to eBird along the route of this approximate 2 mile tour, from the huge American White Pelican wintering in the Wildlife Lake to the tiniest of hummingbirds there year round. It is common →
Start Time: 8:00 AM Estimated Species: 35 Walk Leader: Bruin Birding Club & Junco Grad Students Contact: jfdiliberto@g.ucla.edu We will plan to park and meet at this area: 300 Paula Ave., Glendale, CA 91201. There is a lot there for parking at the Riverwalk but there are additional spaces on the pullout outside of the →
San Fernando Valley Audubon invites you to guided tours of the reserve on Second Saturdays. The walks will include the many birds, other wildlife, habitat, and recovery from the devastating fire of September 2020. The emphasis of each tour will vary with participants’ interests. Tours of this special place will last 1.5 – 2 hours, →