April field trips are for the birds

The Conejo Valley Audubon Society will sponsor the following birding field trips during April. For more information, call the leader for each trip.

Sat., April 7: Sisar Canyon in the upper Ojai Valley. Look for woodpeckers, bluebirds, sparrows and early migrants. Meet at Las Posas Park-and-Ride at 7:30 a.m. or meet at Summit Café at 8:30 a.m. Trip leader: Tom Halpin, (805) 246-4598.

Sat., April 14: Wheeler Gorge. Look for early migrants, Steller's jays and canyon wrens. Meet at Las Posas Park-and-Ride at 7:30 a.m. Bring gas money if carpooling. Also bring lunch, water and jacket. Trip leader: Dee Lyon, (805) 499-2165.

Sun., April 22: Santa Clara Estuary. Look for waders, shorebirds, gulls and assorted water birds. Meet at Las Posas Parkand-Ride at 8:15 a.m. or at Surfer's Knoll parking lot at 8:30 a.m. Trip leader: Chrystal Klabunde, (805) 522-8023.

The weekend of April 28 is Big Morongo. For more information, call Linda Easter at (805) 482-7537.