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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