Many of our birds winter in Central America. Join us this September for tales of conservation efforts in western Central America which benefit the birds we see in the spring and fall.
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!
Come join us at beautiful Stow Grove park for our annual membership meeting and get together.
The month before the count, you can help us by scouting your neighborhood or anywhere else within the count circle for any of the interesting or unusual birds on the list below. If you have an assignment for the count, it’s very helpful to scout your location prior to the count. Even if you are… Read more »
Preliminary results of the 121st CBC January 3rd, 2021 Greetings birders,Thanks to all who participated in yesterday’s Santa Barbara CBC—for following Audubon’s protocols, and mostly for starting the new year off with a dose of much-needed birding good news and virtual fellowship. Now we begin the work of corralling all the data! Attention eBirders: please… Read more »
Photos by Hugh Ranson (left to right) — Broad-billed Hummingbird, LeConte’s Sparrow, and Northern Shoveler. Birds observed just before 118th CBC Hello birders, 124th SB CBC Results Notes (Preliminary) While the Santa Barbara CBC (12/30/23) experienced weather-related impacts, we thankfully avoided a repeat of the historically high rainfall experienced last year! Rain overnight this time somewhat inhibited owling efforts…. Read more »