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.
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- Field Trip: Cruz Phillips Ranch, Santa Ynez
Saturday, November 22, 2025, 8:45 am - 12:00 pm
Join SBAS and Cruz Phillips when we visit her bird friendly working ranch in the Santa Ynez Valley.
This field trip is limited to 25 SBAS/GVAS Members only. Reservations Required.
- Field Trip: Pt Mugu Naval Air Station
Friday, December 12, 2025, 7:45 am - 12:00 pm
Santa Barbara Audubon Society is pleased to announce a return to NBVC Mugu. This unique opportunity allows us to visit some 2,000 acres bordered by the Pacific Ocean and some of the most bountiful agricultural land in the Central Coast. Marsh, coastal wetlands, riparian and grasslands provide a stopover for thousands of migrating birds each year. This includes habitat for several endangered species of birds. The area is so rich in wildlife that our half-day there typically counts 80 species including waders, rails, songbirds, waterfowl, shorebirds, raptors, and more.
- Field Trip: Hollister Ranch
Saturday, December 13, 2025, 8:45 am - 1:00 pm
Hollister ranch is covers several miles of coast land above Gaviota State Park. The Hollister Ranch Homeowners Association has always be supportive of having Audubon field trips to their location. If you have not been, you should make an effort to attend a trip there. This trip if for Santa Barbara & Goleta Coast Auduboners only. Seats are limited so sign up now!
Contact Dane St. George to request a reservation.
Include your name, email address and phone number. - Field Trip: North Campus Open Space
Saturday, January 10, 2026, 8:00 am - 11:00 am
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.
- Sandhill Crane Overnight
Saturday, February 14, 2026 - Sunday, February 15, 2026, All Day
This Audubon field trip will visit the Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park, the Atwell Island Wetlands, the Pixley National Wildlife Refuge and the Kern National Wildlife Refuge. It will be an overnight trip. Camping or motel accommodations are options for the night.
- Field Trip: Ventura Duck Ponds / Wetlands
Sunday, February 22, 2026, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
The Ventura County Game Preserve is adjacent to Point Mugu NAS and close to the ocean in Oxnard.This 300 acre duck pond array offers a wide variety of habitats for us to explore. We will bird on foot for approximately 3 miles on flat walkable roads and must remain as a group.
This trip is for Santa Barbara/Goleta Coast Audubon Members Only
To become a member, go to the Santa Barbara Audubon Society’s website at santabarbraraaudubon.org to join.
