Join us for a talk about the California Delta, the fascinating birds that call this wetland home, and the myriad challenges of protecting this habitat. Senior environmental scientist and author, Aaron Haiman joins us April 16th at 7pm to share his experiences working and recreating in this area.

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More field trips will be posted to the website on March 28th. TRIP POLICY: Please limit your sign-ups to 1 weekend trip and 2 weekday trips per month. To be informed of last-minute open spots on our field trips, sign-up for South Bay Bird Events.

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We’re celebrating our 100th in October and we want you to join!

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We’re talking slow birding, the results of the Christmas Bird Count, bioblitzes, and much more in the new edition of The Avocet.

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As bird flu hits the news, take a moment to get the facts of this disease, and how it will impact you as a bird/nature lover.

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Join Matthew Dodder for a three-part online class demystifying the Gulls of Santa Clara County. Build your ID skills, learn the subtleties that set the species apart, and gain some appreciation for these tenacious birds! Class starts February 10.

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Enjoy the fall edition of our backyard bird report, with stories, images, and sounds of the birds that live among us, shared by our members and friends. Photo: Molly Graham

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If you like what we do, please consider making a donation this giving season. Every dollar helps in our efforts to educate future voters and land stewards, and protecting the open spaces birds depend on.

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Get the latest in SCVBA events, projects, and more in The Avocet Winter 2024 edition! Featuring some favorite reads for young birders, the news you need to get involved in the Christmas Bird Count, and the shots the Bay Area Bird Photographers are jumping for.

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We’re excited to welcome Cin-Ty Lee and Andrew Birch back to Speaker Series to discuss the making of their new field guide featuring the Myiarchus and Kingbird flycatchers! In addition to digging into the details of ID-ing these tricky birds, we’ll also learn about the making of this awesome resource.

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Your donations make what we do possible. Here’s our annual report for this fiscal year.

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Take a moment and weigh in on new SCVBA programming.

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Books, paintings, carvings, and more, our online auction has the perfect gift for your favorite bird-lover. Auction opens 5pm November 15 and closes midnight, December 7.

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Owls! We have always been fascinated by these beautiful birds. Learn what makes owls special, meet our local owls, and find out how you can help them. Enjoy owl stories and images too! Photo: Teresa Cheng

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We want you for the CBC! Take part in a 125-year long community science project that will take you to the far-flung corners and well-trodden trails of Santa Clara County.

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There are more ways to support SCVBA and our work than one-time donations or volunteering your time. Learn about planned giving and bequests to ensure the values you hold dear are supported in the future.

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Check out November’s action items and updates on ongoing conservation efforts! With just a couple of minutes you can speak up for nature!

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A big congratulations to our advocacy team and to everyone who wrote, spoke, and lent your support to this effort to expand the protections for Burrowing Owls in California.

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Bar-tailed Godwits are amazing migrants. We're sitting down with scientist Jesse Conklin as he shares his adventures researching a bird that crosses the Pacific Ocean in a single flight.

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Matthew Dodder shares the bird that started it all for him.

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The Far-Flung Friends Gallery, with photos from our final Summer Birding Challenge, is live at https://www.smugmug.com/gallery/n-RbsbDv. Marvel at the diversity of birds seen around the world. Saffron-crowned Tanager by Dave Zittin.

As we approach the season of giving, we invite you as a supporter of SCVAS to make a 2024 gift with a Direct Distribution from your traditional IRA.

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Fall is the best time to trim your trees! Learn how to protect birds and other wildlife while caring for your trees. Photo: Sarah Chan

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Just before the leaves start to change, we're sitting down with Matthew Dodder to prepare for the new challenges of fall birding!

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The proposed expansion of the Palo Alto Airport threatens to disturb the sensitive habitat of thousands of birds. Join us September 16 to speak for the birds, and every other animal that benefits from the wetlands.

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To be included in the Far-Flung Friends Gallery, submit up to ten of your favorite bird images taken or created anywhere in the world between Memorial Day and Labor Day to photos@scvas.org by September 16. Little Egret by Sam Meier

The Summer Birding Challenge Summer Shorebirds (and other Water Birds) Gallery is live. Greater Yellowlegs by Camden Bac.

SCVBA is looking for someone interested in taking on the role of Office Manager as we bid April farewell!

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Check out new articles on tree care, book reviews, ongoing outreach and more in the Fall Issue of The Avocet.

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