2026 Winter Bird Count 4 Kids

January 24, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at Lake Los Carneros

Santa Barbara Audubon’s Society (SBAS) 12th Annual Winter Bird Count 4 Kids is Saturday, January 24, 2026, at Lake Los Carneros. Registration is from 9:00 – 9:30 a.m. in the Stow House parking lot – participants must register before 9:30 a.m.

The Winter Bird Count 4 Kids introduces young people to the fun of bird watching! Here’s what to expect:

  • A free birding basics event for kids 8-16 with a responsible adult
  • Guided walk around the lake with an experienced naturalist
  • Binocular Boot Camp – bring binoculars or borrow from SBAS
  • Free souvenir bird list and t-shirt (for the first 75 kids)
  • Record and tally the bird species you see

For more information, or to volunteer, go to https://santabarbaraaudubon.org/events/wbc4k/.