Join with knowledgeable birders, residents, and visitors on the third Saturday of February to celebrate Avila Beach’s special designation as an official California Bird Sanctuary. Avila’s free “Bird Sanctuary & Wildlife Day” is during Coastal Discovery & Stewardship and is led by the Sanctuary’s founder and avid birder, Shirley Goetz.
The day begins at 10am near the beach at the Avila Beach Community Center at 191 San Miguel Street. Enjoy a bit of Sanctuary history and a regional birding overview, along with a live Pacific Wildlife Care bird exhibit and helpful information about plastic waste and its alarming impact on our birdlife, as well as hear from Chairman of yak tityu tityu (the Northern Chumash Tribe) Mona Olivas-Tucker. Finishing up the day, you will have the opportunity to have some fun on the beach with a Stewardship Clean Up Kit.