More field trips will be posted to the website on Aug 18th. Registration opens on the 21st at 8 pm.
To be informed of last-minute open spots on our field trips, sign-up for South Bay Bird Events.
In-Person Field Trips
Speaker Series: Martin Ogle
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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The First 40 Years - Palo Alto Summer Bird Count
The Palo Alto Summer Bird Count has run for 40 years. In those decades, the awesome birders contributing to this dataset have had the opportunity to see the ebb and flow of our local populations.
Centennial Banquet: Early Bird Registration
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!
Free Birding Class
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.
Bird Alliance in the News
Our members spoke with the Mercury News about birding in the bay, joining the community, and what brought them to birding.
Join the Flock: Seeking New Board Members for SCVBA
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.
Speaker Series: Josephi Belli
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.
The Avocet - Summer 2025
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!
Speaker Series: Kathy Biggs and Sandra von Arb
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.
Speaker Series: Aaron Haiman
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.
Save the Date!
We’re celebrating our 100th in October and we want you to join!
The Avocet - Spring 2025
We’re talking slow birding, the results of the Christmas Bird Count, bioblitzes, and much more in the new edition of The Avocet.
Bird Flu: What you need to know
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.
Learn your Gulls
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.
All Around Town
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
SCVBA Annual Appeal
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.
The Avocet Winter 2024
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.
Speaker Series: Flycatchers with the Experts
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.
