Birding and wildlife in California
21 bird walks and wildlife programs are coming up in California over the next three months; the next is Migratory Bird Day 2026 on Sat, Oct 10 in Modoc National Wildlife Refuge. 5 are this weekend. You'll find them in Modoc National Wildlife Refuge, Morro Bay State Park, and Tijuana Slough NWR and more.
- 21 upcoming
- 5 this weekend
- October: 14
- November: 6
- December: 1
- Ranger programMigratory Bird Day 2026Sat, Oct 10 · 7:00 AMModoc National Wildlife Refuge
Nearby · sarahstierch, Public Domain Dedication (CC0) (via Flickr)Guided tourBirds on the Bay: Guided WalkSat, Oct 10 · 9:30 AMMorro Bay State ParkFree
Nearby · sergei.gussev, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)Ranger programBirds at Sunset: A Free Public Event at Tijuana EstuarySat, Oct 10 · 3:00 PMTijuana Slough NWR
Nearby · mutovkin, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)Guided tourFall Bird WalkSun, Oct 11 · 8:00 AMCrystal Cove State ParkFree- Guided tourRedwood Region Audubon Society Guided Birding WalkSun, Oct 11 · 9:00 AMSalmon Creek Unit - Shorebird Loop Trail
- Guided tourBirding Along the Shady TrailFri, Oct 16 · 8:00 AMFolsom Lake State Recreation AreaFree
- Guided tourGuided BirdingFri, Oct 16 · 9:00 AMDos RiosFree
- Walk or hikeCelebrate National Wildlife Refuges - Walk on the Wild SideSat, Oct 17 · 8:00 AM
- Guided tourWeird WildlifeSat, Oct 17 · 3:00 PMCarnegie State Vehicular Recreation AreaFree
- Guided tourMigrations: Birds and Words on Oona-pa'is (Sonoma Mountain)Sun, Oct 18 · 8:30 AMJack London State Historic Park
- Guided tourTule Elk Reserve "Auto Safari" Guided TourSat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM · +1 more dateTule Elk State Natural ReserveFree
- Guided tourBird Walk with Audubon SocietySun, Oct 25 · 8:30 AM · +2 more datesMalibu Lagoon State BeachFree
- Guided tourGuided Birding WalkFri, Oct 30 · 9:00 AM · +3 more datesWilder Ranch State ParkFree
- Guided tourSoaring RaptorsSat, Oct 31 · 9:00 AMPacheco State ParkFree
- Guided tourGuided Bird WatchingFri, Nov 6 · 9:30 AM · +2 more datesCabrillo National MonumentFree
- Guided tourDiscovering Connections – A Focus on BirdingFri, Nov 6 · 9:30 AMIshxenta State Park
- Guided tourBird Walk with Audubon SocietySat, Nov 7 · 8:00 AMMalibu Creek State ParkFree
- Guided tourBird WatchingSat, Nov 7 · 9:00 AMHenry Cowell Redwoods State ParkFree
- Walk or hikeOwl ProwlSat, Nov 7 · 3:30 PMMuir Woods National MonumentFree
Nearby · kallahar, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)RaceBig Bear Turkey TrotThu, Nov 26 · 9:30 AMDank Donuts, Big Bear Lake- 5KGolden Eagle Track Fest & 5KSat, Dec 19 · 8:30 AMLos Angeles
Photos marked “Nearby” show a place close to the event, not the event itself.
More in California
Schedules come from park agencies, race sites and organizers' own calendars, checked daily. Events can change, so check the event page before you go.
