Saturday was eBird’s Global Big Day and the SCVAS Birdathon’s ultimate distributed team: the Local Global Big Day Birders!
Local Global Big Day Birders
BABP: Tanzania's Rich Tapestry of Birds
In the Bay Area Bird Photographers meeting on May 5 — photographer John Richardson presented “Tanzania's Rich Tapestry of Birds and Supporting Cast”. Watch it now on our YouTube channel.
San Jose Project a Threat to Wildlife
The Arena Green is situated in the middle of Downtown San Jose, at the confluence of the Guadalupe River and the Los Gatos Creek. Now, in the midst of this island of riparian habitat surrounded by urban development, the City of San Jose is planning an art installation that will illuminate the entire city, and put to bed any hopes of dark skies in Silicon Valley.
5/13 UPDATE: BACKYARD BIRD FEEDERS AND BATHS
SCVAS believes it is safe for backyard birders in Santa Clara County to resume using bird feeders and baths. Please read our updated post about salmonellosis and how to keep feeder birds safe year-round.
Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour
Best-selling author Doug Tallamy kicks off the seventeenth annual Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour this weekend. The tour is virtual again this year, which means it’ll be easy to view the many beautiful gardens full of California native plants and to attend the events. Sundays, April 25 and May 2, 16, and 23.
An Evening with Richard Prum
Have you read our Birdathon Stories?
Our intrepid Birdathon teams have been busy seeking out our county’s beautiful feathered friends in support of SCVAS’s education programs, and they’ve been writing about them too! We already have around a dozen trip reports for you to enjoy, and there are still more than two weeks to go before the Birdathon ends.
Backyard Birding in April
It’s spring! Meet our backyard bird of the month, learn about pair bonds between birds, and find out what birds our members and friends are seeing around town. Also, get the latest news on the salmonellosis outbreak. (Photo: Western Bluebirds by Tom Grey)
BABP: Birds of the Neotropics
The Bay Area Bird Photographers online meeting was Wednesday, April 7 — photographer Vivek Tiwari presented “Birds of the Neotropics: A Personal Journey”. If you missed the presentation, you can still watch it on our YouTube Channel.
Coyote Creek Watershed Tour
Join Matthew Dodder (SCVAS’s Executive Director) and Craig Edgerton (Board member of Green Foothills) on a tour of the Coyote Creek Watershed in the Coyote Valley. A joint production of Keep Coyote Creek Beautiful and SCVAS.
Avocet Update
Your Avocet Update should be in your email inbox, but if it didn’t appear you can download the latest copy here.
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Tyrants Support the Birdathon
The 2021 t-shirts are in! This year proceeds from our shirts, “Tyrants of Santa Clara County,” support our Spring Birdathon. Check out the Birdathon page to learn more.
New to SCVAS? Welcome!
If you’re wondering what the Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society is all about, watch this short video to learn more.
The Avocet - Spring Issue
The Spring 2021 issue of The Avocet newsletter is here! Read about our upcoming Birdathon, see results of our Christmas Bird Count, learn about our conservation efforts, What to Look for Now and more.
Download the Latest Issue Now or explore our archive going back to 1929!
Birdathon in the News
The San Jose Mercury News has published a nice article about our upcoming Birdathon and the joys of local birding
Backyard Birding in March
Spring is in the air! Learn all about what birds to look for now - and stay updated on the salmonellosis outbreak - with our latest Backyard Birding features.
Birdathon Kickoff Event
On March 17 at 7pm we celebrated the start of our annual Spring Birdathon. Join the fun, learn some bird songs and help support SCVAS’s expanding education program. This event is for everyone: team leaders, participants, supporters and the mildly curious.
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 →
Hummingbirds of the Northern Andes
The Bay Area Bird Photographers next online meeting will be Wednesday, March 3 — photographer Peter Hawrylyshyn will discuss the Northern Andes along with sites and techniques for photographing hummingbirds.
Missed the event? Watch the Video →