Activities

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!

Program: That “Dastardly” Cowbird – A Model for Human Behavior?

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Join us this January as Dr. Adrian O’Loghlen from UCSB, speaks songbird communication and how this relates to his research on cowbirds. Doors open at 7:00 pm.

2014 Santa Barbara County Christmas Bird Counts

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The 115th Christmas Bird Count season is upon us and once again Santa Barbara County is host to 5 count circles so you can stay as busy as you like participating in the longest running citizen science project in the county. Last year our species total was 222 counted by over 250 participants!

Program: SANTA BARBARA ZOO & CONDOR CONSERVATION: Back from the Brink

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Join us this November as Estelle Sandhaus, Ph.D., of the Santa Barbara Zoo, speaks about condor conservation and the Santa Barbara Zoo. Doors open at 7:00 pm.

News Briefs

Heads up, Auduboners! If you want to stay abreast of what’s coming down the pike, herein is some information of note. The Winter Bird Count for Kids, a NEW format for the Santa Barbara CBC Dinner, 2015 Birdathon planning and our sister city’s CBC opportunity.  

Program: How New Caledonian Crows learn about and solve foraging problems

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Join us this October as Dr. Corina Logan presents results of her investigation into the ecologic and genetic influence on the behavior and cognition of New Caledonian Crow and Great-tailed Grackles.