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September 23, 2024
Barry Langdon-Lassagne
Annual Appeal

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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Annual Appeal
March 14, 2021
Barry Langdon-Lassagne
Flycatcher Class

SCVAS is offering a two-part online class (beginning/intermediate-level) on one of our most confusing groups—the Flycatchers! Class members will gain access to our private discussion group where you can pose questions or photos. Matthew Dodder will be your instructor. Sign up and join the fun!

Monday: March 15 & March 22, 7:00 - 8:30 PM via Zoom. Sign Up Now →

Flycatcher Class
Carolyn Knight
October 1, 2025

Silent Auction

Carolyn Knight
October 1, 2025

We’ve assembled a fantastic collection of paintings, sculptures, drawings, and books for you this year! Take a moment to peruse our auction catalog, and make a bid on the newest addition to your home!

Bidding opens October 3, 9pm.

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Carolyn Knight
September 22, 2025

BABP - Covid Garden

Carolyn Knight
September 22, 2025

Join the Bay Area Bird Photographers for an evening exploring the photography of Reno Davenport, as he shares the backyard project that carried him through COVID-times. This presentation will be held over zoom on Wednesday, October 1 at 7:30pm.

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Barry Langdon-Lassagne
September 20, 2025

In-Person Field Trips

Barry Langdon-Lassagne
September 20, 2025
In-Person Field Trips

Special for the Centennial! All October field trips are open for registration.

Sign up here →

Source: https://scvbirdalliance.org/centennial-celebration

Carolyn Knight
September 15, 2025

Speaker Series: Walter Koenig

Carolyn Knight
September 15, 2025

We’re learning about the cooperation and conflict that defines the complex lives of the Acorn Woodpecker with Walt Koenig this month! Join us for this free program on Wednesday, September 17 at 7pm.

Join the talk →

Carolyn Knight
September 2, 2025

Avocet - Fall Edition

Carolyn Knight
September 2, 2025

Check out the latest edition of The Avocet! With pieces from our Young Birders Club, a look at some of the amazing humans that make our work possible, a dive into what makes a bird’s name, and much more, you’re sure to enjoy this edition.

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Barry Langdon-Lassagne
August 18, 2025

In-Person Field Trips

Barry Langdon-Lassagne
August 18, 2025
In-Person Field Trips

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.

Sign up here →

Source: /fieldtrips

Carolyn Knight
August 4, 2025

Speaker Series: Martin Ogle

Carolyn Knight
August 4, 2025

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.
Watch the program →

Carolyn Knight
August 1, 2025

The First 40 Years - Palo Alto Summer Bird Count

Carolyn Knight
August 1, 2025

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.

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Source: https://scvbirdalliance.org/s/Palo-Alto-SBC-the-First-40-Years-74yp.pdf

Carolyn Knight
July 30, 2025

Centennial Banquet: Early Bird Registration

Carolyn Knight
July 30, 2025

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!

Learn more →

Source: https://scvbirdalliance.org/event-calendar/centennial-members-banquet

Carolyn Knight
July 29, 2025

Free Birding Class

Carolyn Knight
July 29, 2025

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.

Watch the recording →

Carolyn Knight
July 28, 2025

Bird Alliance in the News

Carolyn Knight
July 28, 2025

Our members spoke with the Mercury News about birding in the bay, joining the community, and what brought them to birding.

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Source: https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/07/23/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-bay-area-bird-watcher-its-a-movement/

Carolyn Knight
July 9, 2025

Join the Flock: Seeking New Board Members for SCVBA

Carolyn Knight
July 9, 2025

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.

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Carolyn Knight
July 7, 2025

Speaker Series: Josephi Belli

Carolyn Knight
July 7, 2025

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.

Watch the recording →

Source: https://scvbirdalliance.org/event-calendar/speaker-series-joseph-belli

Carolyn Knight
June 2, 2025

The Avocet - Summer 2025

Carolyn Knight
June 2, 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!

Summer Avocet →

Carolyn Knight
May 1, 2025

Speaker Series: Kathy Biggs and Sandra von Arb

Carolyn Knight
May 1, 2025

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 the conversation →

Tagged: speaker series

Carolyn Knight
March 25, 2025

Speaker Series: Aaron Haiman

Carolyn Knight
March 25, 2025

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.

Watch the recording →

Carolyn Knight
March 6, 2025

Save the Date!

Carolyn Knight
March 6, 2025

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

Learn More →

Source: https://scvbirdalliance.org/centennial-celebration

Carolyn Knight
March 3, 2025

The Avocet - Spring 2025

Carolyn Knight
March 3, 2025

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

Read now →

Source: https://scvbirdalliance.org/s/SCVAS_The-Avocet_2025-Spring_FINAL.pdf

Carolyn Knight
January 30, 2025

Bird Flu: What you need to know

Carolyn Knight
January 30, 2025

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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Carolyn Knight
January 22, 2025

Learn your Gulls

Carolyn Knight
January 22, 2025

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.

Register →

Source: https://scvbirdalliance.org/event-calendar/scvba-learn-gulls

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