Date & Time
Sunday, February 26, 2023
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
THIS TRIP HAS BEEN CANCELED! fLOODING ON THE ROAD FOR 200 YARDS BEFORE THE ENTRANCE TO THE PRESERVE!
The Ventura County Game Preserve is adjacent to Point Mugu NAS and close to the ocean in Oxnard. It is a private club which occasionally allows birding groups to visit its 650 acres of ponds and wetlands. The preserve is a hot spot for waterfowl, wetland birds and raptors.
This trip is for Santa Barbara/Goleta Coast Audubon Members Only
We will do everything we can for a safe experience, but COVID is always a risk. Additionally, SBAS may decide to cancel events should pandemic conditions warrant it. For these reasons, we ask that:
- All attendees be vaccinated, each participant bring a mask to the event, and social distancing be practiced to the greatest extent practicable.
- Masks be worn in car pool situations.
- Prior to attending any bird walk or field trip, please go to santabarbaraaudubon.org/activities for directions and event updates.
Target Birds:
- Waterfowl
- Virginia Rail
- Merlin
- Peregrine Falcon
- American Bittern
- White-faced Ibis
- Yellow-headed Blackbirds
- Vermilion Flycatcher
- Marsh Wren
- & others
Trip Leaders:
Peggy Kearns and Jeff Hanson
Directions:
- Take Hwy 101 to the Rice Avenue off ramp (in Oxnard)
- Turn right on Rice Avenue and head towards the ocean
- Take the Hueneme Road turnoff when Rice Avenue turns to Hwy 1
- Head West on Hueneme Road
- Turn left on Casper Road
- Turn left at the end of Casper Road into the private area
- Please Park on the paved road near the drainage ditch at the ranch buildings
Map Here
Other Information:
- Santa Barbara/Goleta Coast Audubon Members Only
- Bring water, snack or lunch
- Wear comfortable shoes
- We will be walking about 3 miles in exposed area
- Dress in layers
- Bring a hat
- Binoculars a must, spotting scopes are very useful
Trip Coordinator:
Jeff Hanson
Contact Jeff for information or questions
