CBC, books for young bird-lovers, amazing volunteers, and more! Check out the Winter 2025 edition of The Avocet.
San Francisco Bay - State of the Birds 2025
The 2025 San Francisco Bay State of the Birds report has been released, and is showing some interesting population trends amongst our wetland-loving birds. We recommend any birder, nature-lover, or conservation-minded individual take a look at this report.
Centennial Celebration Gallery
We made amazing memories with all of you during our Centennial Celebration! Take a look back on some of the fun we had together.
Celebrating a Legacy of Conservation - Lee Pauser
Retirement comes for all of us, and we would like to take a moment to acknowledge and celebrate the accomplishments of long-time volunteer, Lee Pauser, as he reflects on his lengthy career supporting and caring for our native cavity-nesters.
Bay Area Bird Photographers - Birds of India
Join BABP December 3rd for a virtual tour of India’s birds with Jeet Aman! Program begins at 7:30PM.
In-Person Field Trips
Field trip registration opens Nov 21 at 8 pm. Preview window open now. To be informed of last-minute open spots on our field trips, sign-up for South Bay Bird Events.
Tax Season and Contributions
As the year draws to a close we want to remind you there is more than one way to give.
Annual Appeal
What we do can’t be done without you. As the year draws to a close, we ask that you renew your support for our mission — bringing the joy of birds to every part of our community.
100 Images for 100 Years
100 years is a lot to celebrate, and while we couldn’t cover even a fraction of what we’ve done in a century, we hope you’ll take a look at some of our favorite moments of birding, captured from around our county.
Speaker Series: Jack Aronian
We’re learning all about H5N1 with Jack Aronian, a student birder and filmmaker from New York, just in time for the seasonal flu spike! Join us Wednesday, November 19th at 7pm for this month’s Speaker Series!
SCVBA in the News - Palo Alto Online
We were joined by some journalists from Palo Alto Online for a few of our centennial field trips last month. Take a look at what they discovered with us!
SCVBA in the News - Mountain View Voice
Check out the Mountain View Voice’s coverage of our latest vagrant superstar in the county - the Dark-sided Flycatcher.
Bay Area Bird Photographers: Birding Across India
Join the BABP on November 5th, 7pm, for a journey through the varied habitats of India with Vinayak Hebbagil and Shweta Shirdore!
Environmental Advocacy Needs Your Support
Our advocacy team works hard throughout the year to speak up for the protection of the birds, wildlife, and ecosystems we love! Now’s the time to show your support!
SCVBA in the News - Los Altos Town Crier
It’s always fun to get news coverage for your birthday! Check out the Los Altos Town Crier’s October 15th edition to see our feature!
Speaker Series: Craig Nikitas
Raptors capture our attention and fascination. But who do we call when we find one injured? We’re speaking with Craig Nikitas of Bay Raptor Rescue to learn more about his mission to protect the raptors we love on Oct 22.
Silent Auction
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.
BABP - Covid Garden
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.
In-Person Field Trips
Speaker Series: Walter Koenig
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.