Inspiring People to Care About Birds Since 1925
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You’re invited! Join us for an evening of food, birding, and community on October 3rd as we open our month-long centennial celebration with dinner and a presentation by author Kenn Kaufman. Save by registering early today!
Shorebirds are coming in fast, and we want to set you up for success! Join Matthew Dodder for a free class on shorebirds, just in time for the late summer/fall migration! Class will be held online on August 18, 7PM.
Our members spoke with the Mercury News about birding in the bay, joining the community, and what brought them to birding.
Join naturalist and energy educator Martin Ogle for an engaging program that explores the fascinating relationship between avian life and energy on August 20. We’ll be learning about how birds push the limits of metabolism, find the energy to fuel their inspiring feats, and how our own efforts to generate impact birds.
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More field trips will be posted to the website on July 21st at 8 pm.
To be informed of last-minute open spots on our field trips, sign-up for South Bay Bird Events.
Make your mark on a century of conservation. The Santa Clara Valley Bird Alliance (SCVBA) is seeking passionate individuals to join our dynamic board of directors as we celebrate our centennial year.
Join us on June 16 for a speaker series with Joseph Belli, a wildlife biologist in the Diablo mountain range. Tune in for a talk on endangered species, radio telemetry, and the National Park Service.
Resources to build your birding skills, updates on our Centennial Celebration, stories from Birdathon, and much more can be found in the Summer edition of the The Avocet!
We’re joined by Kathy Biggs and Sanra von Arb on May 21, 7PM to explore some of the unfeathered organisms that catch our eyes when we’re birding! Learn about local dragonflies with us as the pair share their experiences in creating a brand new field guide for California dragonflies.
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.
We’re talking slow birding, the results of the Christmas Bird Count, bioblitzes, and much more in the new edition of The Avocet.
Our Mission
The Santa Clara Valley Bird Alliance (SCVBA) promotes the enjoyment, understanding, and protection of birds and other wildlife by engaging people of all ages in birding, education, and conservation.Birding
We create opportunities to experience and appreciate the beauty of birds and their place in the natural world.
Education
We strive to educate our region’s diverse population about the importance of preserving open spaces for both wildlife and our own well-being.
Conservation
Our work promotes the protection of native wildlife through the restoration of habitats and safe migration corridors.
Banner Photo Credits: Redhead by Chris Johnson, Marsh Wren by Sarah Chan, Black Skimmer by Peter Shen,
Hermit Thrush by Raechel Lee, Osprey by Shravan Sundaram, Common Yellowthroat by Teresa Cheng.