Audubon Society to meet in Camarillo

Conejo Valley Audubon Society will have a meeting at 7:30 p.m. Mon., Feb. 4 at the Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology, 439 Calle San Pablo in Camarillo.

Taldi Walter will present "From Black to Gold to the Black Oystercatcher: Challenges and Opportunities in Alaska," a slideshow showcasing some of the important natural areas and birds found in wild Alaska.

She will also highlight the imminent challenges and opportunities facing the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Tongass National Forest, Chugach National Forest and National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska.

Walter joined the National Audubon Society's Public Policy Office in Washington, D.C., as Alaska outreach coordinator after the completion of her master's degree in biology.

For more information on the meeting, call (805) 987-2721.

Upcoming Audubon Society birding field trips include:

•8 a.m. Sat., Feb. 2: Meet at the entrance to Rustic Canyon. Tom Halpin leads a hike to look for cactus wrens, California gnatcatchers, sparrows and bluebirds.

Call Tom at (805) 746-4598 for more information.

•4:30 p.m. Sun., Feb. 10: An owling trek up to Circle X Ranch. The group will meet at Rancho Park-and-Ride. Bring a jacket and flashlight. The group is limited to 10 people. For more information and to get on the list, call Dee Lyon at (805) 499-2165.

•8 a.m. Sat., Feb. 16: Rich Congersky leads a group to Malibu Lagoon to look for ducks, water birds and shorebirds. Meet at Rancho ParkandRide to carpool.

For more information, call (805) 381-2691.

•7:30 a.m. Sun., Feb. 24: Meet at Las Posas Park-and-Ride to go on a tour of Santa Barbara hot spots.

For more information, call Linda Easter at (805) 482-7537.