Signups are now open for this year’s Carpinteria Christmas Bird Count (CBC), which will take place on Saturday, December 20, 2025. Last year we had our best count ever, with 170 species reported. How many will we see this year? One thing is certain: we’re going to have a great time. Sign up today! Carpinteria…
Group Outing for Saturday, October 25: 8th Street Bridge at Carpinteria Creek
For our next group outing we’ll return to the 8th Street footbridge over Carpinteria Creek. This low-energy outing offers excellent opportunities to observe birds in the nearby foliage and along the creek, all while staying comfortably on the bridge. Join us on Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 8 a.m. — John Callender As always, Carpinteria…
Photo-assisted Birding: Carpinteria Birdwatchers meeting for October 23, 2025
Join us on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. for the next Carpinteria Birdwatchers meeting. Please note that this meeting is one week later than our usual third-Thursday schedule. This month, we’ll dive deep into something I’m calling “photo-assisted birding” — using photography as a tool for identification and documentation. Building on my recent…
Bird Photography Talk in Santa Barbara
Just a quick announcement that tomorrow, Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. I (John Callender) will be part of a bird photography talk at Fleischmann Auditorium at the Santa Barbara Natural History Museum. The talk is sponsored by Santa Barbara Audubon and is free and open to everyone. I’ll be speaking with Sophie Cameron,…
** RESCHEDULED ** Group Outing for Saturday, September 20: Carpinteria Salt Marsh Nature Park
IMPORTANT UPDATE: Due to a change in my travel schedule, our outing for this month will now take place two weeks earlier than originally planned. We’ll meet this Saturday, September 20, at 8 a.m. All other details remain the same. My apologies for the last-minute change. — John Callender For our next group outing we’ll…
Conversational Shorebirds: Carpinteria Birdwatchers meeting for September 18, 2025
Join us on Thursday, September 18, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. for the next Carpinteria Birdwatchers meeting. This month, we’ll explore local shorebirds through a beginner-friendly, conversational approach inspired by language learning methods. Similar to our popular “Gulls: A Visual Language” presentation, this session will introduce about a dozen of our most common shorebird species through…
Group Outing for Saturday, August 23: Carpinteria Bluffs Nature Preserve
For our next group outing we’ll return to the eastern part of the Carpinteria Bluffs. Starting at the Viola Fields parking area off Carpinteria Avenue, we’ll bird the coastal bluffs trail toward the Rincon Bluffs Preserve and back again, taking advantage of the excellent coastal habitat and ocean views. Join us on Saturday, August 23,…
Birding Gear in 2025 + Bushtit: Carpinteria Birdwatchers meeting for August 21, 2025
Join us on Thursday, August 21, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. for the next Carpinteria Birdwatchers meeting. This month, we’ll cover two topics: a comprehensive overview of birding gear options in 2025 and a deep dive into the charming Bushtit. Please note: This meeting will be online only via Zoom; we will not be meeting at…
No Meeting or Outing in July
With many people (including me) busy with summer fun of various sorts, we’ve decided to skip the Carpinteria Birdwatchers meeting and outing for July. We’ll resume with a new meeting and outing in August. Hope to see you then! — John Callender
Group Outing for Saturday, June 21: Carpinteria Salt Marsh Nature Park
For our next group outing we’ll head back to one of our favorite spots: the Carpinteria Salt Marsh Nature Park. Join us on Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 8 a.m. In addition to the usual marsh species, we might be lucky enough to hear or even see the elusive Yellow-breasted Chat that is the subject…