Ventura County Ojai & Mountains Half Day Tour

Frank the Bird Guy
This tour will take you on a journey through Ventura County’s scenic mountain vistas that feature impressive views and even more impressive birds. The mountains are home to some bird species that can only be found at higher elevations. During migration, these spots can produce all kinds of surprises!

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This half day tour will take you to higher elevation birding around Ojai and further up to Pine Mountain and points beyond! We will spend our time seeking out some of the harder to find montane species that inhabit Ventura County including Mountain Quail, White-headed Woodpecker, and the adorable Mountain Chickadee. Along the way we’ll stop at several hotspots looking for seasonal visitors like Black-chinned and Calliope Hummingbirds, Western Tanagers, Scott’s Oriole, and Hermit Warbler.

Cost: $500 for up to 6 people

Location: Ojai, Pine Mountain, Mt. Pinos

Transportation: Caravaning

Included: Park fees, parking, or day use passes. Scope, loaner binoculars, ebird lists.

Meals: Not included. Participants are encouraged to bring snacks.

Bird Species You May See: Steller’s Jay, California Scrub Jay, White-headed Woodpecker, Clark’s Nutcracker,  Scott’s Oriole, Townsend’s Solitaire, California Condor (always a possibility), Zone-tailed Hawk (winter), Pygmy Nuthatch, White-breasted Nuthatch, Red-breasted Nuthatch Mountain Chickadee, Mountain Quail, California Quail, Northern Flicker, Green-tailed Towhee, Cassin’s Finch, Black-chinned Sparrow, Brewer’s Sparrow, Horned Lark, Common Raven, Western Tanager, Hooded Oriole, Bullock’s Oriole, Black-chinned Hummingbird, Anna’s Hummingbird, Allen’s Hummingbird, Calliope Hummingbird, Pinyon Jay (occasionally), Band-tailed Pigeon, Hairy Woodpecker, Red-breasted Sapsucker, Olive-sided Flycatcher, Western Wood-Pewee, Dusky Flycatcher, Brown Creeper, American Robin, Dark-eyed Junco, California Thrasher, Western Bluebird, Cassin’s Vireo, Pine Siskin, Mountain Bluebird, Swainson’s Thrush, Hermit Thrush, Oak Titmouse, Purple Finch, Orange-crowned Warbler, Hermit Warbler.

Ventura County Ojai & Mountains Half Day Tour

Frank the Bird Guy
This tour will take you on a journey through Ventura County’s scenic mountain vistas that feature impressive views and even more impressive birds. The mountains are home to some bird species that can only be found at higher elevations. During migration, these spots can produce all kinds of surprises!

We will contact you to confirm the date, refine the start time as needed and customize your experience!

Pricing is in US Dollars

$500.00

Pay a deposit $75.00

*Hold this booking with a deposit today. The balance will be paid directly to the tour guide or operator. All deposits are refundable pending guide/operator confirmation.

This half day tour will take you to higher elevation birding around Ojai and further up to Pine Mountain and points beyond! We will spend our time seeking out some of the harder to find montane species that inhabit Ventura County including Mountain Quail, White-headed Woodpecker, and the adorable Mountain Chickadee. Along the way we’ll stop at several hotspots looking for seasonal visitors like Black-chinned and Calliope Hummingbirds, Western Tanagers, Scott’s Oriole, and Hermit Warbler.

Cost: $500 for up to 6 people

Location: Ojai, Pine Mountain, Mt. Pinos

Transportation: Caravaning

Included: Park fees, parking, or day use passes. Scope, loaner binoculars, ebird lists.

Meals: Not included. Participants are encouraged to bring snacks.

Bird Species You May See: Steller’s Jay, California Scrub Jay, White-headed Woodpecker, Clark’s Nutcracker,  Scott’s Oriole, Townsend’s Solitaire, California Condor (always a possibility), Zone-tailed Hawk (winter), Pygmy Nuthatch, White-breasted Nuthatch, Red-breasted Nuthatch Mountain Chickadee, Mountain Quail, California Quail, Northern Flicker, Green-tailed Towhee, Cassin’s Finch, Black-chinned Sparrow, Brewer’s Sparrow, Horned Lark, Common Raven, Western Tanager, Hooded Oriole, Bullock’s Oriole, Black-chinned Hummingbird, Anna’s Hummingbird, Allen’s Hummingbird, Calliope Hummingbird, Pinyon Jay (occasionally), Band-tailed Pigeon, Hairy Woodpecker, Red-breasted Sapsucker, Olive-sided Flycatcher, Western Wood-Pewee, Dusky Flycatcher, Brown Creeper, American Robin, Dark-eyed Junco, California Thrasher, Western Bluebird, Cassin’s Vireo, Pine Siskin, Mountain Bluebird, Swainson’s Thrush, Hermit Thrush, Oak Titmouse, Purple Finch, Orange-crowned Warbler, Hermit Warbler.

Country

United States

State or Province

California

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Frank the Bird Guy

Frank is an avid birdwatcher whose passion for birds has led him to serve on the board of both Ventura Audubon Society and Conejo Valley Audubon Society where he is currently President. He is the owner of the Wild Birds Unlimited store in Ventura as well as the coordinator and compiler for the Ventura Christmas Bird Count. During the pandemic, Frank began offering bird education classes online as “Frank the Bird Guy” and has shared the joy of birds with thousands worldwide. 

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