Open Wetlands at Ballona Salt Marsh — Bird Walk (1st Saturday)

Saturday, Sep. 3 & Oct. 1

Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

The first Saturday and second Sunday of every month (EXCEPT AUGUST), from 9 a.m. to noon, Los Angeles Audubon Society hosts the “Open Wetlands” event at the Ballona Salt Marsh. Binoculars will be available to borrow, and volunteers will help visitors view aquatic invertebrates through microscopes, learn about the unique ecosystems found at Ballona, and view birds through powerful spotting scopes along Ballona Creek. Please call (310) 301-0050 if you have any questions.

Enter through the gate located in the northeast corner of the parking lot behind Alkawater/Gordon’s Market, in the 300 block of Culver Blvd. in Playa del Rey. Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve

No baby strollers please

Open Wetlands at Ballona Salt Marsh — Bird Walk (2nd Sunday)

Sunday, Sep. 11 & Oct. 9

Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

The 2nd Sunday of every month (EXCEPT AUGUST), from 9 a.m. to noon, Los Angeles Audubon Society hosts the “Open Wetlands” event at the Ballona Salt Marsh. Binoculars will be available to borrow, and volunteers will help visitors view aquatic invertebrates through microscopes, learn about the unique ecosystems found at Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve, and view birds through powerful spotting scopes along Ballona Creek. Please call (310) 301-0050 if you have any questions.

Enter through the gate located in the northeast corner of the parking lot behind Alkawater/Gordon’s Market, in the 300 block of Culver Blvd. in Playa del Rey.

No baby strollers please.

Franklin Canyon Bird Walk (SFVAS; 2nd Sunday)

Sooky Goldman Nature Center

Sunday, Oct. 9

Time: 8:00 am –10:00 am

Reservation required.

This event is organized and led by San Fernando Valley Audubon Society.

Time change is this weekend, and our website is giving us a hassle about the time. The walk starts at 8 am.

Paula Orlovich will lead this walk in one of L.A.’s hidden gems. Walk is limited to ten people due to narrow hiking trails. Contact Paula by text to reserve a spot: (818) 481-5605

Further information here: https://www.sfvaudubon.org/birding-spots/franklin-canyon/

Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area — Bird Walk (3rd Saturday)

Saturday, Sep. 17 & Oct. 15

Time: 8:00 a.m. – noon

Leader: Ann and Eric Brooks

This walk covers landscaped parkland, an artificial creek, and lake and natural and restored areas of Coastal Sage Scrub habitats within the Baldwin Hills. We are likely to see many of the resident birds such as Black Phoebe, Cassin's Kingbird, California and Spotted Towhee, Song Sparrow, Red-tailed, Red-shoulder and Cooper's Hawk.

The park entrance is off of La Cienega Blvd. between Rodeo Rd. and Stocker St. After passing the entrance kiosk ($6.00 parking fee) turn left (leading to the “Olympic Forest”) and park in the first available spaces. (4100 S. La Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles 90056). Binoculars provided.

South Los Angeles Wetlands Park — Bilingual Bird Walk

Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022

Time: 8:30 am – 9:30 am

Leader: Brad Rumble

This introductory walk explores the avian diversity of the award-winning constructed wetland habitat and surroundings. Waterbirds, shorebirds, and migrants. Suitable for all ages and wheelchair accessible. Binoculars available. English and Spanish.

Esta caminata introductoria explora la diversidad de aves del galardonado hábitat de humedales artificiales y sus alrededores. Aves acuáticas, playeras y migrantes. Apto para todas las edades y accesible en silla de ruedas. Prismáticos disponibles. Inglés y español.

The park entrance is off of Avalon Boulevard just south of 54th street and north of Slauson Boulevard (5413 S Avalon Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90011).

La entrada al parque está en Avalon Boulevard, justo al sur de la calle 54 y al norte de Slauson Boulevard (5413 S Avalon Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90011).

Will Rogers State Historic Park — Beginner's Bird Walk (Experienced birders welcome too!)

Sunday, Oct. 16

Time: 9:00 am – 11:00 am

RSVP via text, in advance is required, Limit 10

LOCATION: Will Rogers State Historic Park, 1501 Will Rogers State Park Road, Pacific Palisades, 90272

Join leaders Julie Hanson and Jane Klein for a beginners bird walk at this beautiful coastal location. Leaders will cover the basics of binocular use, bird identification, and common Los Angeles birds. Experienced birders welcome too. Some binoculars available to borrow. Children ages 8 and up welcome with parent. Please RSVP in advance by text to (310) 922-8153; limited to 10.

Meet at the picnic tables next to the parking lot at Will Rogers State Historic Park at 1501 Will Rogers State Park Road in Pacific Palisades.