The Santa Clara Valley Bird Alliance’s main publication is The Avocet, which is produced quarterly. The Avocet Update is a monthly email with additional timely information about what’s happening in our county.

Latest Avocet Issue - Winter 2024

Become an SCVBA member to have The Avocet emailed to you directly, as soon as it’s published.



Read the Winter Edition now.


2024 Avocets and Avocet Updates

(older issues can be found in our Avocet Archive)


2023 Avocets and Avocet Updates

(older issues can be found in our Avocet Archive)

2022 Avocets and Avocet Updates


2021 Avocets and Avocet Updates

Member Sign-up

If you are already a member and are receiving a paper copy of The Avocet, please consider switching to the email version as a way to reduce your impact on the environment and to save on printing costs for SCVBA.

If you are currently receiving The Avocet in the postal mail, fill out the following form to switch to a PDF version via email.

The Avocet SubmissionS

SCVBA welcomes submissions from local members, environmental organizations, and other Audubon Chapters. If you would like to submit an article, event notice, or any other item, please contact us at scvas@scvas.org for more information.


The Avocet Archive

For all past years, please visit The Avocet Archive where you’ll find digital copies of our publications going back to 1929 as well as related historical documents.


Banner Photo Credit: American Avocet by Steve Zamek