In addition to regular bird walks, bird field trips and monthly educational programs, Santa Barbara Audubon Society has special events like the Christmas Bird Count and the Winter Bird Count for Kids!
Peter Thompson coordinates our twice monthly bird walks which usually take place on the 2nd and 4th Friday of each month.Contact Peter at by e-mail for additional information. If you are interested in volunteering to lead one or more of these walks, contact Peter, because he LOVES volunteers to lead BONUS walks to new and/or unusual… Read more »
Dane St. George coordinates our monthly field trips which usually take place on a Saturday. Field trips often go farther afield in the county than our Friday bird walks, and often have guest leaders.Contact Dane for additional information. Subscribe to the SBAS events calendar, learn how on this page. Post-pandemic Field Trips We will do… Read more »
Hollister Ranch is a large privately held area of ranchetts north of Gaviota on the coast and into the foot hills. This pristine coastal area is not something to miss. Seize the day and and see for your self the wonders this area holds.
Hello Birders! Santa Barbara Audubon Society is pleased to announce that (unless something awful arises) we will be resuming our field trips and Friday bird walks! Our first Field Trip is coming up in December and Friday Bird walks will start in January. To ensure the safety of our leaders and participants, the following protocols… Read more »
Snowy Plovers have a long history in Santa Barbara County. Areas on the north coast and south coast are now protected during nesting season for the Plovers. According to Paul Lehman in his book “The Birds of Santa Barbara County, California”, Snowy Plovers nested in substantial numbers in the Santa Barbara area during the 1910-11… Read more »
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