Field Trip: North Campus Open Space

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NCOS is part of a very large restoration process and is a habitat in progress. Already it has become a noteworthy regional birding spot. Here’s a great chance to explore this new habitat if you haven’t done so already.

Saturday, January 10, 2026 ~ 8:00 am – 11:00 am

Trip Leader: Rob Lindsay

Target Birds:

  • Water birds
  • Shorebirds
  • Grassland birds

Directions:

From Hwy 101 

  • Take Exit 108 – Glen Annie Rd /Storke Rd
  • Go south (towards the ocean) on Storke Road
  • Travel about 0.85 miles
  • Turn right on Whittier Drive
  • After a short distance, on the left, is a large sign for North Campus Open Space
  • Pull into the driveway and park in the parking lot
  • We will meet in the parking lot

Map Here

Other Information:

  • Bring water, snack
  • Wear comfortable shoes
  • Bring a hat
  • Binoculars a must, spotting scopes are useful

Trip Coordinator:

Sponsored by Santa Barbara Audubon Society

Santa Barbara Audubon Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization