BIRDING UPDATES
The Whelan Lake Bird Sanctuary has a new website! To request visiting the Whelan Lake Bird Sanctuary, please call the caretakers at: (760) 722-4887. They will need to open the gate prior to your visit.
BVAS has its own youtube channel! This has three playlists: San Diego County Birds, plants and animals around the Buena vista Lagoon, and one for our zoom series: www.youtube.com/@
Resources for birding, including birding basics, bird identification resources, BV Lagoon & SD County checklists, birding discussion group, and SD Bird Atlas links
Places to go birding, bird groups, seasonal variations in birding, and San Diego birding habitats
BVAS Bird Outings & Field Trips, including Pelagic Birding
BVAS Monthly Bird Count Checklists
Christmas Bird Count
Our Mission
To protect and preserve our region's birds, biodiversity, and threatened habitats, and to promote conservation of our natural resources through advocacy, education, and both habitat restoration and management.
Mailing Address
Buena Vista Audubon
PO Box 480
Oceanside, CA 92049
Nature Center
2202 S. Coast Highway
Oceanside, CA 92054
760-439-BIRD
(760-439-2473)
Hours
Sunday10 am-1 pm*
Monday 10 am-1 pm*
Tuesday 10 am-1 pm*
Wednesday 10 am-1 pm*
Thursday 10 am-1 pm*
Friday 10 am-1 pm*
Saturday 10 am-1 pm*
*Hours may vary, as the NC is hosted by volunteers (please call the NC prior to visiting to ensure a host is present).